Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing to draw your attention regarding an article which is considerably wrong about my village. This international article demonstrates that museum in our rural area was recently build by council with a view to encourage tourism activities but it was constructed by ancient people about 100 years ago in order to collect historical items for their upcoming generation.

In addition, it is a significant for reporters to give correct information because every one has a right to know pivotable information which are related to their history. Moreover, reporters should encourage older people of village about declaring true event of the story followed by why this museum was build. Due to correct information, upcoming generation will be able to obtain knowledge about their rich history and they might be able to saved from misleading information.

I would appreciate a correct version of the information and I look forward to your response.

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 of these points is somewhat limited. The explanation regarding why accuracy is important is a bit repetitive, and the suggestion for the magazine is slightly vague. To reach a higher band, you should provide more specific details about how the magazine should rectify the error, such as publishing a formal correction or an apology in the next issue. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though the expression 'considerably wrong' is slightly unnatural.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', and 'Due to', which assist in linking ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the historical context and the importance of accuracy is slightly abrupt. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'this situation') is clear throughout will help improve the overall cohesion of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, but there are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors. For example, 'considerably wrong' should be 'factually incorrect', and 'pivotable information' is likely a misuse of 'pivotal'. Additionally, 'declaring true event' is not standard English. While you attempt to use more complex vocabulary, the inaccuracies occasionally hinder the precision of your message. Focusing on learning common collocations and ensuring words are used in their correct context will significantly improve your lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You have several grammatical errors, such as 'museum... was recently build' (should be 'built'), 'it is a significant for reporters' (should be 'it is significant'), and 'they might be able to saved' (should be 'be saved'). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable, though they do not prevent the reader from understanding your main points. To improve, pay closer attention to verb forms, passive voice construction, and the correct use of articles.

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