Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-17

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 have read your article in an international travel magazine and writing this to advice that the location details mentioned about my town is incorrect.

The article states that the place is located at the bank of river. However, the town is ten kilometres away from the river. You can also add that there is a temple at the entrance of the town, as this will be helpful in navigation details you provided. Our local people always use this hint when they need to give location to anyone.

As the article is about trade and transportation, it is vital that the address of the town is flawless for better business. There is information about the way of doing trades and shop details.

I would suggest that you should consult the makers of this travel magazine and also confirm by checking Google Maps to edit the information.

Let me know if you need any more information about my town to rectify this mistake.

Yours faithfully,

Kush

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The candidate successfully covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. First, the incorrect information regarding the town's location by the river is corrected, and a helpful navigational landmark (a temple) is added. Second, the writer explains why accurate information is important in the context of trade and transportation. Third, a clear suggestion is given that the magazine should consult local makers and check Google Maps. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to an editor, and the purpose is clear from the beginning. All parts of the task are fully addressed, fitting the Band 7 level well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a clear logical organization with an appropriate opening and closing. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to separate the introduction, correction, importance, suggestion, and sign-off. Cohesive devices are generally used appropriately, such as 'However' and 'As the article is about...'. However, referencing and transitions could be slightly smoother in places, such as the abrupt transition between paragraph two and three ('There is information about the way of doing trades...'). Overall, the letter demonstrates a coherent structure that is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with some attempts at less common items such as 'flawless', 'navigation details', and 'rectify'. However, there are minor lexical and collocation errors, such as 'writing this to advice' (should be 'advise') and 'at the bank of river' (missing an article 'the river' or using 'on the banks of a river'). These minor inaccuracies do not impede communication, placing the response comfortably in the Band 6 range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'As the article is about trade and transportation, it is vital that the address of the town is flawless for better business.' There are some grammatical errors throughout the text, notably missing auxiliary verbs and articles, such as 'I have read your article... and writing this' (missing 'am writing') and 'located at the bank of river' (missing 'the'). Punctuation is generally correct, and these errors rarely impede overall communication, supporting a Band 6.0 score.

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