Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-12

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to inform you that your international travel magazine published atricle on my town on that article there is some incorrect information of my town like tourist places and transportation which may mislead tourists for their visit.

In your magazine you mentation that the riverside park, and museum remain close during weekend but the park and museum remain open through out week and the transportation you state that there are no public transportation available in the town but there is serval bus service all day and having frequency of every 30 minutes So you need to correct the information in next edition of your magazine and also update on online .By having in accurate information visitors may have problem during planning to visit town as everyone is rely on travel magazine to plan their visit which may mis lead by having inappropriate information. Furthermore, having inaccurate information on your magazine may trust reputation of your magazine and town also.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to seeing the necessary correction.

Yours faithfully,

Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. Your position is clear throughout the letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention that incorrect information might mislead tourists, you could have expanded slightly on the potential negative impact on the town's economy or the visitors' experience to better demonstrate the importance of accuracy. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter to an editor, though the structure could be more refined to ensure a more professional flow.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally repetitive. For example, the phrase 'having inaccurate information' is used multiple times in a short space, which disrupts the flow. Additionally, some sentences are quite long and lack clear punctuation, making them feel run-on. Using a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in light of this') would improve the logical progression between your ideas and make the text feel more cohesive.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message clearly, but there are several instances of word-choice errors and spelling mistakes, such as 'atricle' instead of 'article', 'mentation' instead of 'mentioned', and 'serval' instead of 'several'. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your intent. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring accurate spelling. Your vocabulary is functional 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, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of your writing. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'everyone is rely' instead of 'everyone relies'), missing articles (e.g., 'in next edition'), and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'may trust reputation'). While these errors rarely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that verbs are correctly conjugated and that articles are used consistently before nouns.

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