Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-11

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 Editor

I am feeling absolutely delighted and honoured to hear about an article of my hometown in your magazine, however, I request your prompt attention over misinformation and incorrect data represented in the article.

To begin with, The first cineplex was opened in 1950, also, The transportation system and the internet connectivity is also brilliant in my town, however, In you article it is mentioned that we dont have good means of public transport and internet. Not only this, It is also explained that in my town there are no job available by cause of the backwardness and uneducated people, However, unemployment rate is less than 1% in my native town.

Therefore, I request for your intervention into this matter, beacause it is very important to mention correct details and data in every article to avoid misinterpretation of history and wrong impression on mind of the public, as a consequence, image of such a privleged city would be ruptured.

I owe my sincere appreciation for looking and consideration into this matter.

Thanks and regards,

Tarspreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address the main purpose by correcting several claims: you state that the first cineplex opened in 1950, that transport and internet access are good, and that unemployment is below 1%. You also explain why accuracy matters, linking misinformation to a misleading public impression. However, the request for action is not fully answered: “I request for your intervention” does not specify what the magazine should do, such as publish a correction or verify the facts. Some details, including the claim about jobs and the town’s residents, are compressed and could be explained more clearly. Develop this final part and make each correction precise to cover all elements more fully.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable progression from introducing the problem, to listing corrections, to explaining the importance of accuracy and closing politely. Paragraphing helps separate these functions. However, connections between ideas are sometimes mechanical or confusing: the second paragraph repeatedly uses “also,” “however,” and “Not only this,” while several claims are joined in one long sentence. The final request is also not clearly distinguished from the explanation of why accuracy matters. Use shorter, focused sentences and organise the body into clear paragraphs—for example, one for factual corrections and another for the magazine’s response. This would make the relationships between points easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a formal complaint, including “misinformation,” “intervention,” “misinterpretation,” and “unemployment rate.” These choices communicate the topic and show an attempt to use less common vocabulary. Some expressions are inaccurate or unnatural, however, such as “an article of my hometown,” “attention over misinformation,” and “image … would be ruptured.” Spelling errors such as “beacause” and “privleged” also reduce accuracy. Choose more natural collocations and check spelling carefully; for instance, refer to an article “about my hometown” and say that the city’s “reputation could be damaged.” This would make the formal tone more controlled and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a subordinate clause beginning “because” and the construction “Not only this.” The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors occur in longer sentences. For example, “The transportation system and the internet connectivity is” has a subject–verb agreement problem, and “there are no job available” needs plural agreement. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention: “in you article” should be “in your article,” and the opening sentence joins independent ideas with a comma before “however.” Use full stops or semicolons to control long sentences, and check agreement, articles, and punctuation during revision.

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