Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-09

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,

This is in reference to an article posted in your magazine about the town called Panipat. I would like to raise a concern about the credibility of the information posted in the article. The article mentioned that my town Panipat is one of the recently developed towns and it is not very old. But the reality is my town Panipat is one of the oldest towns of the state as it is rich in history and has seen many well known historical battles. The battle of Panipat was fought here. A lot of mughal emperors fought their wars on the amazing ground of this town. So I request you to please recitfy the information mentioned in the article and research thoroughly about the town before posting the facts. It is really important for the magazine to put correct information as a lot of readers get impacted by it.

In order to deal with this situation I would suggest the magazine to put up another article with a disclaimer apologizing for the incorrect information posted and then posting a fresh article with correct information.

I am writing this in good will as I really like your magazine and follow it.

Looking forward for a response on the above concern.

Regards

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the task. You clearly identify the incorrect information regarding Panipat's history, explain the importance of accuracy for the magazine's reputation, and provide a constructive suggestion for rectification. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation of why accuracy is important is more fully developed; while you mention that readers are impacted, expanding on the potential consequences of misinformation (e.g., loss of credibility or misleading tourists) would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the letter to the specific corrections and finally to the proposed solution. Paragraphing is used, though the structure could be improved by separating the correction, the explanation, and the suggestion into distinct, clearer paragraphs. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In order to deal with this situation' and 'So I request', but some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Improving the variety of linking words would help the flow of ideas feel more natural and sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'credibility', 'rectify', and 'disclaimer' effectively. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and repetitive phrasing. For example, 'amazing ground' is not a standard collocation for historical sites, and 'put up' is slightly informal for a letter to an editor. To improve, focus on using more precise academic or formal vocabulary to describe historical significance and professional expectations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are some grammatical slips, such as 'rectify' being misspelled as 'recitfy' and the phrase 'Looking forward for a response' which should be 'Looking forward to a response'. Additionally, some sentences could be more complex to demonstrate a wider range of grammatical control. Most errors do not impede communication, but they prevent the response from reaching a higher band score.

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