Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-21

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 hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to express my concern regarding the article containing some misinformation about my town. I would like to explain the situation.

Today, I have read an article which is published in your newspaper about the locations of the historical buildings and monuments. I noticed that the locations of the community centre and the museum is totally opposite as mentioned in the article, both the buildings are situated in the north side of the city whereas the article suggested the south side.

It is significant to address this issue as soon as possible. Because the city does not have the reliable internet connection and most of the visitors have to rely on the information provided on city’s map or newspaper articles.

I would appreciate it if you could publish the another article mentioning the right directions and instructions. So, everyone can reach out their destinations without any hurdle.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Sukhman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You identified the incorrect information regarding the location of the community centre and museum, explained the importance of accuracy due to the lack of reliable internet, and suggested that the magazine publish a correction. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. To improve, you could expand slightly on the impact of the misinformation to ensure the ideas are fully developed, as the explanation for why accuracy is important is somewhat brief. However, the response is clear and fulfills all requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'because' and 'whereas' to link ideas. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. The use of paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider range of cohesive devices (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in light of this') to improve the flow between sentences and paragraphs, as some transitions currently feel a bit mechanical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'misinformation', 'historical buildings', and 'consideration'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'the another article' (should be 'another article') and 'reach out their destinations' (should be 'reach their destinations'). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, but it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and avoiding repetitive phrasing. For example, instead of 'totally opposite', you could use 'incorrectly situated' or 'misrepresented'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement ('the locations... is' should be 'are') and article usage ('the north side' should be 'the north' or 'the northern side'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Increasing the variety of complex structures, such as using conditional sentences (e.g., 'If you were to publish a correction, it would greatly assist visitors'), would help demonstrate better grammatical control.

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