Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-30

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 4.0)

Dear sir/madam,

I am Dev Patel from that town to published information in international travel magazine. I would to like suggest that information is published in your magazine was incorrect about my town and you should to published correct information after taking research. In my town peoples live under poverty line.

International travel magazine was one of the reputed publisher since 20 years. Furthermore, you must have to published correct information because of your reputation.From your magazine people gain knowledge and news, people also trust your words.

I condem the situation you published in magazine and oppose the way your are doing. I request you to correct about this situation as soon as possible. My suggestion is to published correct situation like poverty, making roads, school development etc. Lastly, i would like to request you that correct the information on priority basis and published good things which are related to my town.

Thanking you

Dev Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The student addresses all three parts of the task prompt: correcting the inaccurate information about the town, explaining why accuracy is vital for a reputable magazine, and suggesting corrective measures like publishing truthful updates. However, the development of these ideas is quite limited and hindered by severe language barriers. The purpose of the letter is identifiable, but the content remains basic and repetitive, such as stating 'In my town peoples live under poverty line.' While the bullet points are touched upon, the lack of elaboration and inconsistent tone place this response at Band 4.0 according to the task achievement criteria.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The letter is structured with paragraphs and an appropriate opening, but overall cohesion is faulty and mechanical. The student attempts transitional phrases like 'Furthermore' and 'Lastly', but logical progression is frequently disrupted by broken syntax and confusing transitions. For example, sentences like 'I condem the situation you published in magazine and oppose the way your are doing' fail to link ideas smoothly. Paragraphing is present to separate the introduction, body, and conclusion, but referencing and logical flow are weak, resulting in a Band 4.0 for coherence and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is basic, repetitive, and frequently inaccurate, which significantly strains the reader. The student relies on rudimentary terms and struggles with word choice and collocation, evidenced by phrases like 'to published information', 'taking research', and 'priority basis'. While some common magazine-related vocabulary is attempted, such as 'publisher', 'reputation', and 'knowledge', incorrect forms ('peoples', 'condem') and awkward expressions demonstrate a limited lexical range suitable for a Band 4.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

Grammatical control is weak throughout the response, featuring a very limited range of sentence structures with frequent errors that cause severe strain and distort meaning. There are multiple tense and auxiliary verb errors, such as 'I would to like suggest', 'information is published', and 'you must have to published'. Punctuation and capitalization are also problematic. Because errors are persistent across nearly every sentence and severely impede smooth communication, the performance aligns with Band 4.0 descriptors.

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