Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-20

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.

Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter

• say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to express my disappointment on your article which claim that structure of town centres are similar to each other across the nation. However, this statement is wrong.

Numerous points in the article are correct. For example, in my town, various public facilities are provided by government like transportation, healthcare systems, educational academy and local market. Moreover, citizens of my town are polite, responsible, kind-hearted and help visitors while they get stuck in problems. Additionally, plenty of old buildings and temples are attract millions of the travelers across the world.

A number of the things make my town unique and exceptional from other towns. Such as, availability of beautiful natural places like beaches and mountains, big shopping malls and entertainments resources would be arduous to find in other town. Also, history, culture and tradition of town make it famous among the country.

It would be appreciated if you could arrange in-person visit to my town in order to get better idea about the understand your mistakes and get clear picture of my town. Additionally, I suggest you to send apology letter to the local government and try to edit the incorrect information in your article soon.

I hope my suggestions will be helpful to your in order to improve your professional image among the society and convey correct details to the visitors of my town. Please let me know about your travelling schedule of my town, Hence, I can try to be there with you.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Twinkle

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state your disagreement with the article, provide specific examples of what makes your town unique (natural features, history, and culture), and extend an invitation for a guided tour. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, although the request for an apology is slightly aggressive for the context. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, though the transition between agreeing with the article and then refuting it could be smoother. Overall, the task is fully addressed with a clear position maintained throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use a range of cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'For example' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be more natural. For instance, the jump from discussing public facilities to the character of citizens is a bit abrupt. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different requirements of the task, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. There are some good collocations like 'professional image' and 'in-person visit'. However, there are instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors, such as 'educational academy' (which is redundant) and 'entertainments resources' (should be 'entertainment resources'). You also use 'the' incorrectly in some places, such as 'among the country' instead of 'in the country'. While the vocabulary is adequate for the task, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the structure of town centres', 'the travelers') and prepositions ('disappointment on your article' should be 'disappointment with your article'). Subject-verb agreement is also inconsistent, such as 'article which claim' instead of 'claims'. These errors are noticeable but do not impede communication. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and ensuring consistent use of articles and verb forms.

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