Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-23

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 5.5)

Dear Sir,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing to express my concern regarding misinformation provided in the article by your agency. I would like to inform you that I have just read an article in an magazine.

To begin with, I just request your agency please correct this information. The main reason is that incorrect information will create problem in everyone life and every person looks at the different way. Because of this, other people don't follows regulations and rules in the town. Therefore, I would like to bring this to your attention.

In addition, It is important for the all magazine agencies provide correct inofrmation otherwise it is create a big problem. This is important because residents well-being and relation with each others are important. I believe this would help resolve the situation in a better way.

Finally, I would appreciate it if your agency could reprinted correct article again . Please let me know if you need any further information.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Olivia

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For example, you mention that the information is incorrect but fail to specify what the actual error is or what the correct information should be. This makes the letter feel generic rather than a specific complaint. To reach a higher band, ensure you provide concrete details to support your claims, as the task requires you to 'correct the information' rather than just stating that it is wrong.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your argument. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition', and 'Finally' to transition between ideas. However, the flow within paragraphs is sometimes repetitive, and the connection between sentences can feel a bit mechanical. For instance, the transition 'Because of this, other people don't follows regulations' is slightly abrupt. Improving the variety of your linking words and ensuring that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range expected at higher levels. You rely on simple phrases like 'create problem' and 'big problem', which are repetitive. There are also some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'inofrmation' and 'reprinted correct article'. To improve, try to use more specific collocations and avoid repeating the same basic adjectives. Expanding your vocabulary to include more formal, topic-specific language would significantly strengthen your response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of your writing. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('other people don't follows', 'it is create a big problem') and article usage errors ('in an magazine', 'for the all magazine agencies'). While your meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar prevent the text from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and pluralisation would be a great next step.

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