Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-03

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,

I wish to bring to your attention regarding a recent article in national newspaper about town centres, which look almost same to each other.

However, I am not fully agree with this statement, I have read the entire article, in which I found that it says the structure, and location of the centres are similar to each other, which is true and accurate information. While talking about town centre in my town is totally contrast, because it is located at the edge of the city, and also it has old historical walls around the centre.

I would like to invite you to my hometown to show you each and everything about the city as well as city centre, that how it is different from others. There will be a show in town centre next week, which is related to the ancient times of our city, which makes more sense.

I look forward to seeing you in person. Thank you

Yours faithfully,

Jaimin Padhiyar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly state your partial agreement with the article, provide specific details about your town's unique features (historical walls and location), and extend an invitation for a tour. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation of why the town centre is different could be more descriptive to fully convince the reader. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an editor, though it could be slightly more formal in certain sections to better suit the context of a newspaper correspondence.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However', 'While', and 'I would like to'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the transition between the agreement with the article and your counter-argument could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentences, such as 'which makes more sense', are slightly ambiguous in their connection to the previous point. Overall, the structure is sufficient for the task.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'historical walls' and 'in person'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'not fully agree' (should be 'do not fully agree') and 'totally contrast' (should be 'totally different' or 'in stark contrast'). The phrasing 'each and everything' is a bit informal and repetitive. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise vocabulary and avoid relying on basic descriptors, focusing instead on more sophisticated collocations related to urban planning or local geography.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Examples include 'look almost same' (missing 'the'), 'in national newspaper' (missing 'a'), and 'I am not fully agree' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some issues with comma splices and sentence boundaries. While these errors do not prevent the message from being understood, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of verb patterns and article usage.

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