Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-16

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/Madam,

I am writing this letter to you regarding the latest article that has been posted in an international travel magazine.

I am a resident of a small town Bushera, which is situated in the Punjab in India. I read the article yesterday, and I found that there is an incorrect information about the historical site, Maharaja fort. It was build by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the 1650 not in 1648. They stared construction in the 1648; however, It took 2 year to build this fort.

It believe that correct information should be provided by magazines. Since every people relay on them for historical information, it ought to up-to-date and correct. If individual found that article they read in magazine are incorrect, they will not trust on them again and stop reading them.

As per my understanding, You should correct the date in the article and reprint it. Moreover, it would be better if you could stop selling more copies of this magazine.

I hope you understand me concern and work on it.

Yours faithfully,

Harshpreet Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you explain that readers rely on magazines, you could have expanded on the potential negative impact on the magazine's reputation or the tourism industry in your town to better support your argument. The letter is clear and the purpose is well-defined, meeting the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'however', 'moreover', and 'since' to link your ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points of your letter. To reach a higher band, ensure that your referencing is precise; for example, in the second paragraph, 'If individual found that article' should be pluralized to maintain consistency with the preceding sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'historical site', 'construction', and 'reprint'. However, there are some noticeable errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'stared construction' (should be 'started') and 'trust on them' (should be 'trust them'). Additionally, 'every people relay on them' is an incorrect collocation; 'everyone relies on them' would be more natural. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over common English collocations and verb forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'It was build' (should be 'built'), 'It took 2 year' (should be 'years'), and 'If individual found' (should be 'If individuals find'). The use of articles is also inconsistent, such as 'in the 1650' and 'in the 1648'. While the meaning remains clear, these frequent errors in basic grammar and verb tense consistency prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and pluralization will significantly improve your accuracy.

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