Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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,

I hope this email finds you well, I am writing this email to inform you about the international travel magazine which you have published recently, although I am really mesmerized to see about my town in your magazine and i really appreciate your hard work but there is an incorrect information published from your end.

I saw that you wrote, In my town there is an ancient temple approximately 100 years old on the mountains in the north with a breathtaking views but that's actually towards the south direction, I was hoping that may be if you could possibly change that incorrect information about the town as many people will be pursuing your magazine and it has high chances to gather misconception detail about the town.

As i grew up in this town I am really connected and i do not want people to have any kind of misconception while visiting.

However, you can try to contact the publisher of your magazine so that they can help you change that wrong information as soon as possible. If you need any other kind of information or surety about the town I will be happy to help.

let me know what you think about this, I hope to hear from you soon.

Warm regards,

Shruti

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: correcting the location of the temple, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why accuracy is important is a bit repetitive, focusing solely on 'misconception'. The suggestion to 'contact the publisher' is slightly vague, as the editor is typically the one responsible for such corrections. Despite these minor weaknesses, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, though the transition between the correction and the suggestion could be smoother. The use of cohesive devices is present but occasionally mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'and' to connect long clauses. The referencing is generally clear, though the sentence structure in the second paragraph is quite long and slightly cluttered, which affects the flow. Paragraphing is used, but the letter would benefit from a more distinct separation between the introduction, the body points, and the closing statement to improve readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their message clearly. There are some attempts at more sophisticated language, such as 'mesmerized' and 'breathtaking', which are used effectively. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'pursuing your magazine' (likely meaning 'reading' or 'following') and 'gather misconception detail'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical issues, particularly with punctuation (e.g., comma splices like 'I hope this email finds you well, I am writing...') and article usage ('an incorrect information' is incorrect as 'information' is uncountable). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are generally fine, but the sentence structure is often run-on, which reduces the overall accuracy. While the meaning is always clear, the frequency of these minor errors prevents a higher score in this category.

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