Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-20

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)

Dir Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to inform you that, your magazine published an article about my town last month. Which contained some incorrect information about my town.

The article was about the public facilities of the town. The writer covered everything but did not clearly mention the public transport of the town and the things he or she mentioned are not correct. Such as writer mentioned that town does not have bus service on the weekends. But the truth is town has bus service on the weekends. Not regular as weekdays but buses are available after every 30 minutes.

Whereas on weekdays it comes after every 10 minutes. It is important for magazine to correct that information because my town is famouse attraction for wild life tourists. There are many people who visit the by bus. So kindly correct the information in upcoming article.

Best regards,

Karanvir Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. However, the development is somewhat limited. While you mention the bus schedule, the explanation regarding why accuracy is important is brief. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the consequences of the misinformation—for example, how it might discourage tourists or negatively impact local businesses. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor, and the purpose is clear throughout the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and limited. For example, the transition between the correction of the bus schedule and the importance of the information is abrupt. There is a reliance on simple sentence structures, which affects the flow. Paragraphing is present, but the letter would benefit from more sophisticated linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in light of this') to better connect the ideas and improve the overall progression of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'public facilities' and 'wild life tourists'. However, there are some inaccuracies, such as 'famouse attraction' (spelling error) and 'visit the by bus' (missing noun). The range is somewhat limited, and there is a lack of less common lexical items or idiomatic expressions that would demonstrate a higher level of proficiency. Focusing on more precise word choices and ensuring correct spelling will help improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For instance, 'Which contained some incorrect information' is a sentence fragment. There are also issues with articles ('the town' vs 'town') and subject-verb agreement. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are noticeable and occur throughout the text. To improve, focus on sentence boundaries to avoid fragments and practice the correct usage of articles and prepositions, which are currently inconsistent.

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