Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to seek your kind attention toward the article published in the today's newspaper (23/June/2005) on page three. The article claims that town centers in our country all looks very similar to each other. I disagree, with this main point of the article.

As there are also few points which I strongly agree and it is the true research. Like the town centers are neat and clean, nice suburbs are there. All the amenities are easy to access. Wonderful opportunities for the youth to learn new technologies and make their future. I am living in Delhi, India and my town center is quite different from the others because here the buildings are of same color. With this many ancient buildings are here which make town different from the others one. My town is famous tourist place. Many we known buildings, zoo, fort and restaurants are there to visit.

I request you to pleased visit my town and contact me before making the trip. So, that I can arrange a guide for you. This will help you to explore difference between the town centers of my country.

Yours sincerely,

Ritika Sharma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly state your disagreement with the article, provide specific reasons why your town is unique (ancient buildings, uniform color, tourist attractions), and extend an invitation for a guided tour. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of why your town is different is a bit repetitive and lacks depth. To reach a higher band, ensure that your arguments are more fully extended and that the tone remains consistently professional throughout the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices like 'As there are', 'Like', and 'With this'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and some transitions are awkward, such as 'With this many ancient buildings are here'. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, which makes the progression of ideas feel slightly disjointed. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between your points would significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'amenities', 'opportunities', and 'ancient'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'seek your kind attention toward' (instead of 'draw your attention to') and 'make their future' (instead of 'build their future'). Additionally, there are minor errors in phrasing like 'many we known buildings' (likely meaning 'well-known'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('town centers... looks'), incorrect article usage ('the today's newspaper'), and awkward sentence fragments ('So, that I can arrange a guide for you'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with comma placement. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for agreement errors will help improve your score.

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