Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-19

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 about that article which was published in your travel magazine about city Amloh that has wrong information.

Firstly, in the article, it was mentioned that the city is crowded however it is peaceful and most the tourist always look for the place online results in wrong information. Moreover, Taj resatuarant is open 24 hours which was closed recently.

This information need to fix as it will confuse the tourists as they woul not prefer to come here that will directly affect the income of the locals. Furthermore, people who want to consume food will not find their any restaurant here, results in the bad reputation of the city.

I would really appreciated if information could be published correctly as this place can

tourist attraction and for viable information, it is suggested to contact the locals. Update the magazine online as soon as possible.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Kamal Ratia

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. Your tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention that the incorrect information affects local income, this point could be expanded with more specific detail to fully satisfy the requirements for a higher band. The letter is clear and the purpose is evident throughout, but the explanation of why accuracy is important remains a bit brief.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You have used some cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'results in the bad reputation of the city'. The use of referencing is generally clear, but the overall progression of ideas could be smoother with more varied linking words and better sentence integration.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific vocabulary like 'tourist attraction' and 'international travel magazine'. However, there are several instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors, such as 'most the tourist' (should be 'most tourists') and 'consume food' (which sounds unnatural in this context). To reach a higher band, you should aim for more natural collocations and a wider range of vocabulary to express your points with greater precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'This information need to fix' (should be 'needs to be fixed'), 'woul not' (spelling error), and 'as this place can tourist attraction' (missing verb). These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader, though they do not fully impede communication. Increasing your control over verb tenses and passive voice constructions would significantly improve your accuracy.

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