Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-29

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to you in the response of your article about my town center.

Some points raised by you in the magazine correct but I do not believe that it is entirely true. Few food chains such as restaurant, cafe and retail stores look identical. Moreover, some towns has skyscraper building but few does not have.

It is crucial to provide right details about any town because when people read the whole country has same structure they might be sometimes overlooked some places and could miss the chance to visit some old buildings or historical places.

I would like to offer you a guided tour of my town center.

which can assit you write correct and actual information.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Deep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task, but the development of ideas is limited. While you identify that the article contains incorrect information, you do not specify exactly what the incorrect information is, which makes the correction vague. Furthermore, the response is under the 150-word minimum, which significantly impacts the depth of your explanation and suggestions. To improve, you should provide concrete examples of the inaccuracies and expand on the consequences of the misinformation to ensure the task is fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive feature. However, the logical flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed. For example, the transition between the second and third paragraphs is abrupt. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Therefore', but the overall structure feels mechanical. The final sentence is also grammatically fragmented from the previous one, which disrupts the flow of the letter. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus will help improve your score in this area.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision required for a higher band. You use basic terms like 'food chains' and 'old buildings' which are understandable but not sophisticated. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'in the response of' instead of 'in response to' and 'assit you write' instead of 'assist you in writing'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more specific vocabulary related to journalism and travel, and focus on using words in their correct collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('some towns has', 'few does not have') and incorrect preposition usage ('in the response of'). The sentence structure is mostly simple, and there are errors in punctuation, such as the sentence fragment starting with 'which can assit'. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and ensure that your sentences are complete, avoiding fragments that break the flow of your writing.

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