Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-07

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/Madam,

I am writing a letter to express my views about your latest magazine article which was published day before yesterday on Model Town area illegal possession by their local people.

Being a resident of Model Town colony we read the article of your magazine of illegal possession by local residents which totally wrong information given in the article, it is giving wrong message to govt and other local authorities. We are living in this area from past 50 years and we have complete papers of ownership of this particular houses of area. The possession land was already taken by municipalities corporation. Moreover we have NOC of each houses which we got from govt.

Requesting you kindly revise your information from article and it is important for us, although it gives wrong message to near by society & give bad impact on our self respect.

As a suggestion please please reprint the article with right information of this issue or remove the article from magazine with immediate effect.

Your thankfully

Amardeep singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: correcting the information, explaining the importance of accuracy, and suggesting a solution. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention the importance of accuracy, the explanation regarding 'self-respect' is slightly vague and could have been expanded to focus more on the legal or social implications for the residents. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, though it occasionally slips into informal phrasing. To improve, ensure that your arguments are fully extended and clearly linked to the context of the magazine article.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with clear paragraphing for each requirement of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Moreover' and 'As a suggestion', to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where the connection between ideas is slightly disjointed, such as in the third paragraph where the transition from requesting a revision to the impact on 'self-respect' feels abrupt. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'illegal possession', 'municipalities corporation', and 'NOC' (No Objection Certificate). However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'day before yesterday' (which is better expressed as 'recently' or 'in your recent issue') and 'this particular houses of area'. Some phrasing is repetitive, and the vocabulary lacks the precision required for a higher band. Focusing on more natural collocations and avoiding informal repetitions like 'please please' will help elevate your lexical score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

Your writing contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow. Examples include 'we are living in this area from past 50 years' (should be 'have been living... for the past 50 years') and 'revise your information from article' (missing articles). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on verb tenses and article usage will significantly improve your accuracy.

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