Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-08-29

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 a letter on the behalf of an article which I read in your newspaper last Sunday.

I am partially agree with your statement, you mention the town center in my country are similar, every city has different infrastructure which is based on the local population as well depend on the historic place of the city. Moreover, the in the bigger cities of my country has more traffic than the smaller because most of the land occupied by industries, so the have different style of town centers.

I would offer you if you will get a chance to revisit in my country, please spend 4-5 days in my town, so you can explore more and know the difference between town center of other cities.

My name is Ram, and my town is Mohali near the Chandigarh city, and it has an international airport 10 minutes drive from my town as well my contact number is [redacted phone].

Warms Regards

Ram

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You stated your partial agreement with the article, explained why your town is unique, and offered a guided tour. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, your explanation of why your town is different relies on general statements about infrastructure and industry rather than specific, descriptive details that would make your argument more convincing. To improve, try to provide concrete examples of what makes your town unique, such as specific landmarks, cultural aspects, or local traditions, rather than just mentioning the airport.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, moving from the introduction to the body paragraphs and the closing. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, the transition 'Moreover, the in the bigger cities' is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. Paragraphing is present, but the connection between sentences could be smoother. Using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in contrast') would help the reader follow your argument more effectively and improve the overall progression of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the range and precision required for a higher band. You rely on basic phrasing, such as 'I am writing a letter on the behalf of' (which is slightly unnatural) and 'different style of town centers'. There are also some minor errors in word choice, such as 'I am partially agree' instead of 'I partially agree'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and topic-specific vocabulary related to urban planning or local geography.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'I am partially agree' is incorrect, and 'the in the bigger cities of my country has more traffic' contains unnecessary articles and subject-verb agreement issues. Additionally, punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with comma splices where two independent clauses are joined incorrectly. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and ensuring each sentence has a clear structure will significantly improve your accuracy.

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