Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-16

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 writing this letter to inform you that an article published by your international travel magazine contains inappropriate information.

I am Vanessa, residing in the New Maninagar area of Ahmedabad for twenty years. I have subscribed to an international travel magazine, published monthly by your company. In the current edition, Ahmedabad heritage and architecture were showcased in notable places to visit. I appreciate information about Ahmedabad city was described in detail. However, the information about the heritage in the old city was not appropriate. The information about the Siddi Sayyed Jali was misprinted and the historical perspective was also incorrect. Ahmedabad has been declared World Heritage city and has recognition worldwide. If the readers get misinformation about this article, it would affect image of our Country and people would not considering visiting such place.

I would appreciate that the magazine's next edition would correct the mistake and publish article again or with some modifications so that no wrong information is passed.

Awaiting for your positive response.

Yours faithfully,

Vanessa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The letter addresses the main requirements: it identifies the incorrect account of Siddi Sayyed Jali, explains that misinformation could damage Ahmedabad’s image and discourage visitors, and asks the magazine to correct or republish the article. These points are relevant and the purpose is clear. However, the correction itself is not specified: you say the historical perspective is incorrect but do not state what the accurate information should be. The importance of accuracy is also expressed mainly in general terms, and the proposed response could be more precise—for example, requesting a correction in the next issue and an online update. Developing these points more fully would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the problem, provide context about the article, explain its possible impact, and make a request. Paragraphing helps distinguish the background from the proposed action, and the reader can follow your purpose. Some links between ideas are less smooth, however. The sentence beginning “I appreciate information about Ahmedabad city was described in detail” is awkwardly connected to the contrast that follows, and “this article” could refer more clearly to the specific incorrect information. The closing request also moves quickly from the problem to the solution. Use clearer transitions and more precise referencing to make the progression feel less mechanical and the relationships between points easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a formal complaint, including “historical perspective,” “recognition worldwide,” “misinformation,” and “publish article again.” These choices communicate the topic and the seriousness of the error. There are some inaccurate or unnatural collocations, such as “inappropriate information” for factual errors, “the information … was not appropriate,” and “affect image of our Country.” “Awaiting for your positive response” is also not idiomatic. These choices do not prevent understanding, but they reduce precision and naturalness. Aim for more exact expressions such as “inaccurate information,” “damage the city’s reputation,” and “I look forward to your response,” while checking articles and capitalization as part of accurate word use.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The letter includes both simple and more complex sentence forms, such as the conditional sentence “If the readers get misinformation … it would affect…” and the relative clause describing the magazine. Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors are noticeable. For example, “I appreciate information … was described” needs a grammatical construction such as “I appreciate that the information … was described,” while “people would not considering visiting” should be “people would not consider visiting.” The phrase “I would appreciate that the magazine’s next edition would correct” also needs restructuring, for example, “I would appreciate it if the magazine corrected this in its next edition.” More consistent control of verb forms and clause patterns would improve accuracy.

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