Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-13

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 hope you are doing well. I would like to draw your attention towards the article which been published in international travel magazine. There is lot of inaccurate information been written in article about our town.

Firstly, they wrote about the museum closure in winters, but I would like to mention that it is open for the whole week with the reduced timings. Secondly, you mentioned about the unavailability of the transport services late at night. As you know, this town is very small and people not want to travel on public transport after 8pm.

However, your magazine is very much famous for travel updates and many people view it daily and plan accordingly. So, it should be correct and accurate information must be published.

Therefore, I would like to suggest that in the new addition of your magazine, please re-publish the article and post it online on social media as well. Thankyou for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you

Shahrukh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly identify the inaccuracies regarding the museum and transport, explain the importance of accuracy for a travel magazine, and provide a specific suggestion for rectification. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. To improve, ensure that your explanation of why accuracy is important is more fully developed; currently, it is a bit brief. Additionally, ensure that the corrections are presented with absolute clarity, as the second point regarding transport is slightly ambiguous in its reasoning.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', 'However', and 'Therefore' to guide the reader through your arguments. While the progression of ideas is clear, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking words and ensure that referencing is more precise. For example, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother to better connect the problem to the proposed solution.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'inaccurate information', 'unavailability', and 'consideration'. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are minor errors in word choice, such as 'new addition' (should be 'new edition') and 'very much famous' (which is redundant and unnatural). To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive or overly simple phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'article which been published' (missing 'has'), 'There is lot of inaccurate information been written' (missing 'has'), and 'people not want to travel' (missing auxiliary verb 'do'). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not impede overall communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of passive voice constructions.

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