Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear sir,

I am writing this letter to bring something important into your attention. I was reading Turban newspaper and saw your article in it which claims that all the towns in my nation look similar. I respectfully disagree with this statement as all the towns in my country are very distinct from each other. The northern part contains a lot of fields and big cities. On the other hand, south part consists large deserts as well as small towns. Additionally, if I talk about my own town 'Punjab' it is a very blessed green field land. Most of the farmers of the nation live here. You can find big industries as well as a large number of religious centres here. On top of it, there are so many educational institutions here as a result youth from other towns comes here for better study options. There are various other things which makes my town different from others. I would also be happy to give to a guided tour of my city if you are interested. if yes, please let me know the dates of your availability in advance.

Kind regards

Komalpreet Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly state your disagreement with the article, provide specific examples of how your town is unique (mentioning industries, religious centers, and educational institutions), and extend an invitation for a guided tour. However, the response is slightly underdeveloped in the first bullet point, as you do not explicitly mention which parts of the article you agree with, only that you disagree with the main claim. To reach a higher band, ensure that every part of the prompt is addressed with equal depth. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, though it could be slightly more formal.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized, moving from the purpose of the letter to your arguments and finally the invitation. You use some cohesive devices such as 'On the other hand', 'Additionally', and 'On top of it' to link ideas. However, the paragraphing is insufficient; the entire body of the letter is presented as one block of text. Breaking the letter into distinct paragraphs for the introduction, the arguments, and the closing would significantly improve the flow and readability. Additionally, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing of 'Punjab' as a town rather than a region is a minor point of confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'distinct', 'industries', and 'availability'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'bring something important into your attention' (should be 'to your attention') and 'blessed green field land' (which is slightly unnatural). While you successfully communicate your message, the vocabulary is somewhat basic and lacks the precision or sophistication required for higher bands. Expanding your repertoire of descriptive adjectives and formal phrases would help elevate your score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'south part consists large deserts' (missing 'the' and 'of'), 'youth from other towns comes here' (subject-verb agreement error: 'youth' is often treated as plural or collective, but 'come' would be more standard here), and 'give to a guided tour' (unnecessary 'to'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization and the use of commas. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score.

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