Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-21

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 Sir,

I am writing this letter to inform you about mistake you have done in publishing information in an article of your international travel magazine that you put some wrong information about my town.

Firstly, I want to tell you about the wrong information that you mentioned that there is a lack of historical buildings but there are plenty of traditional buildings in my area such as Noor Mehal and Gulzar Palace. Another significant mistake is that Data sweet is most favourite dessert of my area but greater proportion of people loves Muffins sweets.

Moreover, it is very crucial to correct this data because this is an international novel and mostly people trust your reliable information in your magazines. Additionally, younger students are usually prefer to read your articles to clear their competition exams. So, I want that you should correct this misleading data.

Lastly, I want to give you a suggestion that you should publish this article again but this time with true information. In addition to this, you should also make an apology to the readers for this unintentional mistake to maintain public trust on your newspaper.

I hope you will consider my request and would correct this misleading information.

I am looking forward for your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Nosheen

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three requirements: it identifies incorrect claims about historical buildings and local desserts, explains why accuracy matters to readers and students, and recommends republishing the article with an apology. Your purpose is clear throughout, and the examples “Noor Mehal and Gulzar Palace” make the correction specific. The explanation of the magazine’s responsibility is relevant, although the point about students using articles for competitive exams could be linked more directly to travel information. The proposed response is also clear, but could be more fully supported by suggesting a fact-checking process to prevent similar errors. Overall, the task is covered with a consistent position and relevant supporting details.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The organisation is clear and easy to follow: you move from the corrections, to why accuracy matters, and then to your recommendations. Paragraphing supports this progression, while signposts such as “Firstly,” “Moreover,” and “Lastly” help readers identify each stage. The closing also fits the purpose of a formal letter. Some linking is a little mechanical, however, because several paragraphs begin with explicit sequencing phrases. The relationship between the two corrections could also be made smoother, and “this data” is not a precise reference to the specific errors described. Using a wider range of natural transitions and clearer references would make the cohesion more flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some topic-appropriate vocabulary, including “historical buildings,” “misleading,” “public trust,” and “unintentional mistake,” which helps communicate the issue and its consequences. There is also an attempt to use more formal language. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “international novel” for a magazine, “Data sweet,” “Muffins sweets,” and “maintain public trust on your newspaper.” “Correct this data” is also less precise than referring to the article’s inaccurate claims. These choices sometimes make the reader pause, even though the overall meaning remains understandable. Focus on accurate collocations and the correct names or descriptions of local foods and publications.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple sentences and attempts at longer structures, for example the sentence beginning “Another significant mistake is that…” and the explanation introduced by “because.” The main message is generally understandable, but errors occur across sentence forms and verb patterns. Examples include “about mistake” (missing an article), “people loves” (subject–verb agreement), “students are usually prefer” (incorrect verb construction), and “I hope you will consider my request and would correct” (inconsistent modal structure). Some sentences also combine clauses awkwardly, particularly the opening sentence. To improve accuracy, check articles and agreement, and keep verb forms consistent when joining ideas. More controlled complex sentences would demonstrate a wider, more reliable range.

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