Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-22

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 regarding one of your recent writings for BC Canada newspaper about the similarities in the town centres of Canadian cities. From my standpoint, the statement is partially correct and I strongly contradict the word "all".

Although Canada has natural scenic views spread all across the country, still there are few parts of the nation which are more greener than others, for instances, BC and Alberta offer more parks' and rivers' view than Quebec and Ontario . Likewise, downtowns of Toronto and Vancouver being megacities, are overcrowded and are equipment advanced amenities.

As far as my town is concerned, it is all about parks and playgrounds. The place is isolated and is filled with rural tranquility. Moreover, downtown of Dawson Creek is also not spacious with merely basic facilities. Traffic congestion only occur in Dawson creek during the peak hours other than that it is a very clean and relaxing place to live.

What's more, if you have no experience of visiting a place like that, I would recommend you to please pay a visit to my town which is on the BC and Alberta's border. I would also give you the tour to town personally if you would like. Since it is small place, one day trip would be more than enough.

I look forward to your swift response.

Yours sincerely,

Komal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task. You clearly stated your disagreement with the article's premise, provided specific details about your town (Dawson Creek) to contrast it with larger cities, and extended a polite invitation for a tour. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an editor. However, the development of your ideas is slightly uneven; the second paragraph focuses more on general Canadian geography than on the specific town centre comparison requested. To improve, ensure that every paragraph directly supports your central argument regarding the uniqueness of your town centre.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Likewise', 'Moreover', and 'What's more' to link your ideas. However, the flow between the second and third paragraphs is slightly disjointed, as the transition from general Canadian geography to your specific town could be smoother. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, such as the use of 'the place' and 'that' without a strong antecedent. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and the progression of ideas is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'natural scenic views', 'megacities', and 'rural tranquility'. There are some instances of awkward word choice or collocation, such as 'are equipment advanced amenities' (should be 'are equipped with advanced amenities') and 'more greener' (which is grammatically incorrect). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, these errors occasionally distract from the message. To reach a higher band, focus on using collocations more accurately and avoiding redundant comparative structures.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'are equipment advanced amenities', 'Traffic congestion only occur' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'I would also give you the tour to town' (article usage). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your points. Increasing your control over basic subject-verb agreement and article usage will significantly improve your score.

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