Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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,

I am writing this letter to you to make some correction in the recent article of Bathinda town which is not fully accurate.

At first,I would like to tell you there is no existing Art gallery in our town as it is demolished two years back eventually it is replaced by public library at a time.

However, I think it is crucial for the magazine publishers to do some real-based search before printing anything in public as this vision can spread false information among people.Moreover, magazines are popular all over the country and people travel accordingly by giving inaccurate details it can break person's trust.

Although magazine is already published,you can reprint in the coming article with the explanation by doing this the comapny will gain readers trust for the honesty.

I look forward for the next article on our town, thanks for the consideration.

Yours Sinerely

Ria

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three requirements: you correct the claim by explaining that the art gallery was demolished and replaced by a public library, explain that inaccurate information can mislead travellers and damage trust, and recommend a correction in a future issue. The purpose is clear and the points are relevant. The correction is the most specific part, while the explanation of the consequences remains fairly general, and the proposed remedy could be clearer about whether the magazine should publish a correction or an apology. The letter also uses an appropriate formal opening and closing, although the salutation differs from the one specified in the prompt. Developing the impact on visitors and stating a precise corrective action would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement: it introduces the complaint, gives the correction, explains why accuracy matters, and proposes a response. Paragraphing helps distinguish these functions, and transitions such as “Moreover” and “Although” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, some links feel mechanical or do not express the intended relationship clearly; for example, “Although magazine is already published” leads into a recommendation without clearly specifying what should be reprinted. The opening phrase “At first” is also an awkward transition for introducing the correction. Use more precise linking and make the progression from the error to its consequences and remedy explicit. This would strengthen the flow while preserving the clear basic organisation.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “inaccurate,” “demolished,” “public library,” and “consideration,” so the message remains understandable. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “crucial” and “gain readers trust.” However, several word choices and collocations are unnatural or imprecise: “some correction” would be better as “a correction,” “real-based search” is not idiomatic, and “this vision” does not convey the intended meaning. Spelling errors such as “comapny” and “Sinerely” also reduce accuracy. Build a more reliable range of natural phrases for correcting published information, and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the clause beginning “as it is demolished two years back” and the contrast introduced by “Although.” The main message is generally recoverable, but some grammatical errors make parts less clear. For example, “as it is demolished” needs a past passive form (“as it was demolished”), while “it is replaced” should also reflect the completed past event. In “by doing this the company will gain readers trust,” the opening phrase needs clearer punctuation and the possessive form “readers’ trust.” There are also missing spaces after commas and inconsistent punctuation. Review past-tense passive constructions, articles, and sentence boundaries; greater control of these forms would make your varied attempts more accurate.

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