Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-08

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 or Madam,

I just come across an article published in your travel magazine whereby you have mentioned the address of our town. Although I appreciate that you have considered our town in the travel magazine, but I would like to mention that address mentioned therein is not correct. Therefore, I request you to please rectify the address.

This correction is of utmost necessity as otherwise readers are mis-directed to a wrong destination which would actually lead them to nearby opposite town. As you mentioned in the letter that our town is famous for the production of cottage cheese; however, the town address mentioned in your article doesn't locate any of the cottage cheese production site.

As the magazine has already been published and circulated to a wide population, I request that in your forthcoming monthly magazine, this mistake is acknowledged and new address is posted. Additionally, instead of waiting for another month for the new magazine, we request you to publish this correction as web-article on your website. It will help readers to identify the mistake instantly.

I look forward to your corrective response to this letter.

Thanks.

Yours faithfully

Muhammad Waqass

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly identified the error regarding the town's address, explained the negative impact on readers and the local economy, and provided two distinct suggestions for the magazine to rectify the situation. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation of why the information is important is more fully developed; for instance, you could briefly mention the potential loss of tourism revenue for the local community, which would add more weight to your argument.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Therefore', 'Additionally', and 'however' to link your ideas. However, there are some minor issues with flow; for example, the transition between the first and second paragraph could be smoother. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some phrasing, such as 'the address mentioned therein', is slightly formal and mechanical. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'utmost necessity', 'forthcoming monthly magazine', and 'mis-directed' show a good attempt at using more sophisticated language. There are some minor collocation errors, such as 'opposite town' (which is unclear) and 'locate any of the cottage cheese production site' (which should be 'identify' or 'feature'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the vocabulary from being considered highly flexible or precise. Expanding your range of collocations would improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical slips throughout the text, such as 'I just come across' (should be 'I have just come across') and 'the address mentioned therein is not correct' (missing an article: 'the address'). Additionally, the sentence 'As you mentioned in the letter that our town is famous...' is slightly awkward in its construction. While these errors are noticeable, they do not cause difficulty for the reader. To improve, focus on consistent verb tense usage and the correct application of articles.

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