Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-21

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 am writing this letter to express my disagreement for the article that I recently read in your newspaper about the similarities of the town centers in my country, India.

I am agree with the opinions that you have mentioned about the poor road conditions, small shops and greenery surrounded the towns, which cause to make all towns look similar. Also, parks and fields around the towns provide a same look for each town centre.

Fortunately, my home town is different than others because there are some famous landmarks, historical buildings, and also the sightseeing views. What make the stand out to my town is the similar colour of houses from outside, that look is provided by the management of my village to make it unique.

I would appreciate your arrival to my town. If it is possible then it could be easier to give a tour to my town, showing the famous places and the unusual look of my town which is appreciated by everyone when anyone visits first time.

I hope this information would be helpful to clear the doubts.

Yours faithfully,

Manisha.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly stated your position regarding the article, explained how your town differs from others, and extended an invitation for a guided tour. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For example, when explaining why your town is unique, the description of 'similar colour of houses' is a bit confusing and could have been expanded with more descriptive detail to better support your argument. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the depth of explanation could be improved to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Also', 'Fortunately', and 'In addition' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. For instance, the transition in the third paragraph regarding the 'similar colour of houses' feels slightly abrupt. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'that look') clearly points back to the intended noun to avoid ambiguity.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant topic-specific terms like 'landmarks', 'historical buildings', and 'sightseeing views'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'disagreement for the article' (should be 'disagreement with') and 'provide a same look' (should be 'provide the same look'). Additionally, 'cause to make' is an awkward construction. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over collocations and prepositional usage to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you successfully use some complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'I am agree' (should be 'I agree'), 'greenery surrounded the towns' (should be 'greenery surrounding the towns'), and 'What make the stand out to my town' (should be 'What makes my town stand out'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of relative clauses and passive voice constructions.

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