Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-22

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 to inform you about a misinformation regarding my city in an article published recently by your magazine. The article specifically mentioned that there are no recreational areas designated for the children. This information is factually incorrect as there are five playgrounds and 2 indoor play areas for children of all ages. Moreover, the article is based on the recreational activities for the children and for this purpose the information provided in the article should be corrected, so the public should be provide with correct information. If this article was not about parks and recreation, the correction of this information was not necessary but in this situation it has to be corrected. In addition, I would suggest that your research and analysis team should keep themselves updated with the ground reality and these important pieces of information should not be overlooked.

Yours faithfully,

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address the central issue by correcting the claim that the town has no children’s recreational areas, and you give useful specifics: five playgrounds and two indoor play areas. You also explain that accuracy matters because the article focuses on children’s recreation, and you recommend that the research team check local information. However, the explanation of why accuracy matters is repetitive and does not clearly describe the consequences for readers or the town. The proposed response is also limited: you could explicitly ask the magazine to publish a correction or amend the online article. The response is three words below the required minimum, so it needs a little more development as well as a clearer, direct request.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter follows a generally understandable order: you identify the error, provide the correct facts, explain the relevance, and offer advice. Linking expressions such as “Moreover” and “In addition” help signal the progression. However, most of the content is presented in one long paragraph, so the different purposes of the letter are not clearly separated. Some connections also feel mechanical or repetitive: the point that the article concerns recreation is made twice, and the sentence beginning “If this article was not about parks and recreation” interrupts the flow. Use a short paragraph for the correction and its importance, followed by one for the requested action, and make each sentence add a distinct point.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic-related vocabulary, including “recreational areas,” “playgrounds,” “indoor play areas,” and “research and analysis team.” These choices make the subject clear, and the reader can understand the complaint. There are, however, some awkward or imprecise expressions that limit naturalness. “A misinformation” is not the usual form; “misinformation” is generally uncountable. “Ground reality” is less idiomatic in this context than “local facts” or “conditions on the ground,” while “important pieces of information” is wordy. Aim for concise, natural collocations and choose wording that states the magazine’s responsibility precisely, such as “verify local information” and “publish a correction.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a reason clause in “as there are five playgrounds” and a conditional sentence beginning “If this article was not about parks and recreation.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors are noticeable. In “the public should be provide,” the passive form should be “the public should be provided with.” The conditional sentence also shifts awkwardly between past forms and the present situation; “If the article were not about parks and recreation, this correction might be less urgent” would be more controlled. Check articles and sentence boundaries as well: “a misinformation” is grammatically problematic, and the long sentence linking several ideas would be clearer if divided.

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