Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-08

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 6.5)

Dear Madam,

I am writing this letter to highlight an information which seems to be incorrect regarding my city. I hail from Haridwar which is a pilgrimage city which is in Uttarakhand. The city is famous for several well known temples, Ganga River, its culture and authenticity.

I am a regular reader of your articles, while reading your recent article on Haridwar I came through a mistake in the 5th sentence where it is mentioned that Haridwar is located in Uttar Pradesh state. As I mentioned in first paragraph it is in Uttarakhand which is altogether a different state. Many years ago it was a part of UP but from several years it is in UK.

I feel it is important to provide correct information in the articles and magazines because many people use to rely on these to know the place better and reach their easily. Additionally, people should know correct information rather than just guesses which misleads them about the city and impact their thoughts on the place.

I would suggest that the magazine should review their articles before publishing them. Also, in this case magazine should publish the same article with correcr information again in next week so that people can read the correct one.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three requirements: you identify the incorrect state, explain that readers rely on the magazine for information, and recommend both checking articles before publication and issuing a corrected version. The correction is clear and specific: Haridwar is in Uttarakhand, although it was formerly part of Uttar Pradesh. Your explanation of why accuracy matters is relevant, but it remains somewhat general; for example, you could explain how incorrect location details might affect travel plans or damage the town’s reputation. The proposed remedies are practical, though you could make the follow-up action more precise, such as publishing a correction or apology and updating the online article. Overall, the purpose and position are clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression: you introduce the concern, identify the error, explain its consequences, and offer solutions. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and linking expressions such as “Additionally” and “Also” help connect related points. The reference to the “5th sentence” makes the error easy to locate. Some connections are less smooth, however: “while reading your recent article … I came through a mistake” combines ideas awkwardly, and “As I mentioned in first paragraph” points back in a slightly mechanical way. A more direct transition, such as “The article states that …; however, …,” would improve flow. A conventional closing and sign-off would also make the letter feel more complete.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the purpose, and you use some topic-appropriate expressions, including “pilgrimage city,” “rely on,” “misleads,” and “publish.” These choices communicate the main points, but several phrases show imprecise collocation or word choice: “highlight an information” would be “draw your attention to an error,” while “reach their easily” appears to mean “reach it easily.” “Authenticity” is also not a natural description of a city’s attractions in this context; “heritage” or “local traditions” would be clearer. There are spelling errors in “correcr” and “well known.” Aim for precise, natural phrases rather than adding vocabulary that does not fit the meaning.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the relative clause in “Haridwar … which is in Uttarakhand” and the reason clause beginning “because.” The message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “an information” needs an uncountable construction such as “some information,” and “it is mentioned that Haridwar is located” would be clearer as “the article states that Haridwar is located.” In “people use to rely on these,” the intended meaning requires “people tend to rely on these.” There are also missing articles in “in first paragraph” and “in this case magazine,” and the final sentence needs a full stop. More accurate control of articles, verb forms, and sentence boundaries would strengthen the letter.

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