Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-12
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
- correct the information in the article
- explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
- suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Dear Sir,I have read an article in an international travel magazine and the information about my town was incorrect.Because of this,I have faced many difficulties.This was written in magazine that our town is near to airport and it has many parks and population is too much.But in reality,our town is not near to airport.There are only two or three parks but in magazine it was written our town has too many parks.The population is also very less.
I am very thankful to you if you will correct the information in article.After this people will get correct information about my town.In my opinion,it is very important for the magazine to give correct information about my town and by correct information travellers will not get astray.
Magazine provide false information.So,the magazine should accept their mistake and in the future it will not be happen.
I will be very thankful,if you accept this little request
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You address the three main points: you correct the claims about the airport, parks and population, explain that travellers may be misled, and ask the magazine to acknowledge its mistake. However, the explanation of why accuracy matters is brief, and the proposed response is limited to accepting the mistake and avoiding a repeat; you could also request a correction or clarification in the magazine. The letter is 136 words, so it does not meet the 150-word minimum; the 16 words copied from the task prompt are not included in that count. Add relevant detail, such as the town’s actual distance from the airport or a specific correction for readers.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic sequence: it describes the inaccurate claims, explains their possible effect on travellers, and then makes a request. Paragraph breaks help distinguish these points. However, progression is limited, and several ideas are joined mechanically with “and” or “so.” The opening also runs directly into the first sentence (“Dear Sir,I have read…”), making the letter format less clear. Some references, such as “This” and “it,” are not fully precise. Use separate paragraphs for the correction, its importance, and your requested action, and connect them with clearer transitions such as “In fact” and “For this reason.”
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use enough basic vocabulary to communicate the main facts, including “airport,” “parks,” “population,” and “correct information.” However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are noticeably inaccurate, which can make the message less natural. For example, “travellers will not get astray” does not clearly express that visitors could be misled, and “population is very less” is not idiomatic. “This little request” also sounds unsuitable for a formal letter. Aim for precise, natural phrases and a consistently formal tone; the suggestions below offer alternatives that fit this context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
Most sentences use simple structures, and the reader can generally understand the intended message. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence boundaries, articles, agreement, and verb forms. For example, “Dear Sir,I have read” needs punctuation and spacing, while “if you will correct” and “it will not be happen” show problems with conditional and passive forms. The sentence beginning “This was written in magazine” also needs an article and a clearer structure. Practise combining accurate simple sentences with a few controlled complex forms, and check articles, verb patterns, and punctuation before submitting.
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