Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-07

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 6.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my concerns about your travel article of 'The Trip to India' where some information is incorrect. I read that article in an international travel magazine named The prime in plan.

Firstly, I want to thank you for the good reviews of the places which you visited during your trip in India but the information you provide for the Golden temple is incorrect. You mentioned it as a private house but it is a holly place where individual come to do prayers. It is important to correct the information because it can taken as a disrespect and can hurt specific community.

To address this concern, you can ask the travel agency to stop the distribution of the magazine which contains that article. In meantime please change the information with correct details to avoid further loss.

I hope all this information can help you to solve this issue.

Yours faithfully,

Jashan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the incorrect information regarding the Golden Temple, explain the importance of accuracy by noting the potential for disrespect, and suggest a course of action. However, the development of these points is somewhat brief. For instance, the suggestion to 'stop the distribution of the magazine' is a bit unrealistic for an international publication. To improve, you could provide more nuanced suggestions, such as publishing a formal correction or an apology in the next issue. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor, and the purpose is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly' and 'In meantime' to transition between ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or are missing articles (e.g., 'In the meantime'). Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. To reach a higher band, ensure that your referencing is more precise and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly rather than relying on simple sequence markers.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'distribute', 'concerns', and 'incorrect'. There are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'holly place' (should be 'holy place') and 'The prime in plan' (which seems to be a title, but is unclear). Additionally, 'individual come to do prayers' is slightly unnatural; 'worshippers come to pray' would be more precise. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'it can taken as a disrespect' (should be 'it can be taken as disrespectful') and 'during your trip in India' (should be 'to India'). Articles are occasionally missing, such as 'in international travel magazine'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of passive voice will help improve your accuracy.

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