Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-04

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 this letter to express my concern about an article published in your international travel magazine regarding my home town. Although, the article was informative but it also contained some inaccurate information which may be not good for the other people.

The article shows that my home town has no public transport as well as the the popular museum is closed. But the fact is that, we have a reliable bus services in which we commute every corner of the city. Apart from this, the museum was closed because of the renovation of the building for some time and now it is open from Monday to Saturday.

So it is essential for your magazine to give the accurate knowledge to the people thus they are not mislead by the false information. I would appreciate if you update the correction in the new versions of the article.

Your Faithfully,

Simran.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: you identified the incorrect information, explained the importance of accuracy, and suggested a solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, while you explain why accuracy is important, this could be expanded to discuss the impact on the town's reputation or tourism industry. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is fully extended with more detail and supporting context.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Apart from this' and 'So it is essential'. However, there are some minor issues with flow and punctuation. For example, the sentence 'Although, the article was informative but it also contained...' is grammatically awkward and uses redundant conjunctions. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that punctuation does not disrupt the flow of your sentences will help you achieve a higher score in this area.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use relevant terms like 'renovation', 'inaccurate', and 'reliable'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'give the accurate knowledge' (should be 'provide accurate information') and 'update the correction' (should be 'publish a correction'). To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing. Your vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and sophistication required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as the misuse of 'the the' (repetition), 'may be not good' (should be 'may not be good'), and the incorrect use of 'Although' followed by 'but'. Additionally, the closing 'Your Faithfully' should be 'Yours faithfully'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of subordinating conjunctions to improve your accuracy.

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