Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

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/Madam,

I am writing to discuss the national newspaper article published about the similarity of town centres. I would appreciate it if you could

Focus on my concern.

To begin with, I would like to explain that some of the ideas you mention in the article are similar to, for instance, cafes, food courts, and shopping malls. Due to public acceptance, mostly customers' demands for a classy and elegant place for shopping and parties. Consequently, businesses depend on demand and supply.

Furthermore, in my town, some places are related to history and culture, for example, historical buildings and museums. In addition, many tourists come to our place in order to visit as well as experience of really reality.

Finally, if you visit our area again please contact me i will give you free tour around. I believe you will rewrite you article agin to provide correct knowlede.

Thank you time and cosiderat

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: agreeing with the article, explaining the uniqueness of your town, and offering a tour. However, the development of these ideas is limited. The explanation regarding why your town is different is somewhat vague, relying on general mentions of 'historical buildings' without specific details. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, though the closing is abrupt and lacks a formal sign-off. To improve, ensure that your arguments are fully extended with concrete examples rather than just listing categories of places.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. You use some cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'Furthermore', and 'Finally' to signal transitions. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as the transition into the second paragraph regarding 'public acceptance'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the sentence 'many tourists come to our place in order to visit as well as experience of really reality', which disrupts the logical progression of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety expected for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'experience of really reality' and 'provide correct knowlede'. Some phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as 'our place' and 'our area'. To achieve a higher score, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensuring that your word choices are accurate and contextually appropriate for a formal letter to a newspaper editor.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The letter contains a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'I would appreciate it if you could Focus on my concern' has an unnecessary capital letter, and 'I will give you free tour' is missing an article. There are also punctuation and spelling errors, such as 'cosiderat' and 'agin'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors suggests a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of sentence construction and article usage.

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