Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

Dear sir,

I Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to request you to change some information in your magazine because that details is wrong. Actually , in magazine mention some food regarding information which is not right like you mention the food of my town is not good but I am not agree with that even most of people is not agree with that. so can you please add some good food review in your magazine.

It is very important to change this mistake because lots of people were visiting my town and they are also give some good compliment for our town's food. and also in future many people will visit but if they read this magazine so they will not come my town., and this will be hudge impact on economy of our town. So I gave you some old review from visitor which is very helpfull for you to edit this data.

I suggest you to edit some food photos and mention details about how people like this meal like texture, taste and all. Hoping for a careful consideration this suggestion.

Your sincerely

kajal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you identify the inaccurate claim about the town’s food, explain that visitors may avoid the town and affect its economy, and suggest adding food photographs and details. These are relevant responses, and the offer of visitor reviews gives the editor something practical to consider. However, the correction is not specific: you do not say what the food is actually like or name any examples of local dishes, so the editor has little factual information to replace the claim with. The importance of accuracy is explained, but the suggestion for handling the error could be clearer—for example, explicitly asking the magazine to publish a correction or update the article. Some parts are therefore more fully addressed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a generally clear sequence: you introduce the problem, explain its possible consequences, and then make a suggestion. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and linking expressions such as “because,” “and also,” and “So” show how some ideas relate. However, several links feel mechanical, and the long sentences in the second paragraph combine multiple points without clear boundaries. The reference in “this suggestion” is also slightly unclear, and the closing is separated from the request without a clear final sentence. To improve progression, use shorter sentences, make each paragraph focus on one purpose, and connect the proposed correction directly to the magazine’s responsibility to readers.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main concern, including “review,” “visiting,” “economy,” “texture,” and “taste.” These choices help make the subject clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “food regarding information,” “good compliment,” and “edit some food photos.” Spelling and word-form errors, including “hudge” and “helpfull,” also reduce precision. Aim for more natural expressions such as “information about local cuisine,” “positive feedback,” and “include photographs of local dishes.” A wider set of precise terms for correcting an article and describing the town’s food would make the letter more fluent and professional.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the reader can generally understand your main points. However, some errors in sentence structure, verb forms, agreement, articles, and punctuation make the letter less controlled. For example, “that details is wrong” has a number-agreement problem, while “most of people is not agree” combines incorrect agreement with an incorrect verb pattern. In “many people were visiting my town and they are also give,” the tense and verb forms do not fit together. Several sentences run on, particularly the explanation of the economic impact, and punctuation around “so” and “and” is inconsistent. Practise building accurate clauses first, then combine them using clear punctuation and a wider range of controlled structures.

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