Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-04

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 express my dissatisfaction with an article contained false information about the zoo called as ‘Vantara’ in my town in an international travel magazine.

Recently I have come across to your magazine which gives wrong information about a very known zoo in my area. The information states it is expensive and dirty place. I would suggest you to come and see this immensely beautiful and tidy animal park. It is relatively cheap in order to all facilities they are providing. Entry fees of this park is around 100 rupees. This park holds world record for its largest outdoor screen which shows every corner of the zoo.

It is very important to give correct information for the magazine because people believes you and any wrong information can destroys popularity of famous places. I would recommend you to research the place properly and then write any article so that it doesn’t happen again.

I would appreciate if you could correct the explanation about this place in your next journal as well as recommend it to visit.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Please let me know if you need more information regarding this.

Yours sincerely,

Kruti Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all three bullet points required by the task. You clearly identify the incorrect information regarding the zoo, explain the importance of accuracy for the magazine's reputation, and suggest a corrective action. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, while you mention the importance of accuracy, expanding slightly more on the impact on local tourism would have strengthened the argument. Overall, the task is fully addressed, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Recently' and 'Therefore' (implied), but the flow between sentences could be improved with a wider variety of linking words. For example, the transition between the description of the zoo and the importance of accuracy is a bit abrupt. Paragraphing is used correctly, which helps the reader follow your argument easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'dissatisfaction', 'immensely', and 'consideration'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'contained false information' (should be 'containing') and 'very known zoo' (should be 'well-known'). The phrase 'come across to your magazine' is also slightly unnatural. While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Using more precise synonyms would enhance the professional tone of the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('people believes' instead of 'people believe') and incorrect verb forms ('can destroys' instead of 'can destroy'). Additionally, there are minor errors with articles and prepositions, such as 'in an international travel magazine' (should be 'the') and 'Entry fees of this park' (should be 'The entry fees'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear, and the punctuation is generally accurate throughout the letter.

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