Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-25

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 regarding the wrong information mentioned in an article named "Uttarakhand Visitor Paradise" in your travel magazine published last week. I would like your publisher should correct the facts according to current situation of my hometown instead of past decades observation.

Print media is responsible for providing genuine and authentic information about anything that is printed in it, as reader often rely and believe everything mentioned in it is true. Therefore, publication team should research thoroughly otherwise it could create false impression or narative among it's readers.

I think it would be grate to write the same article again in next round of the magazine with correct current information. Moreover, writer should also mentioned about the incorrect piece written in last article so that reader gets notify about it.

I hope you will consider my request and make the changes as mentioned in upcoming magazine.

Yours sincerely,

Tarak Mehta

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the article and explain why accurate reporting matters, noting that readers rely on published information and that errors can create a “false impression.” You also propose republishing the article with corrected information and acknowledging the earlier mistake. However, the central task point—what information about the town is actually wrong and what the correct facts are—is not supplied. The correction is only described generally as updating “past decades observation,” so the editor cannot tell what to amend. The importance of accuracy is relevant but broad, and the proposed remedy could be more specific, such as issuing a correction promptly and checking local sources. Addressing these points directly would make the letter more complete and developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear overall progression: you introduce the reason for writing, explain the importance of accurate information, suggest a remedy, and close politely. Paragraphing supports these distinct purposes, and linking expressions such as “Therefore” and “Moreover” help connect ideas. The reader can follow your main message throughout. To make the organisation more effective, place the actual correction near the beginning, before explaining its significance, so the editor immediately understands the issue. Some links are slightly mechanical, and references such as “the same article” and “the incorrect piece” remain general because the specific error is not identified. More precise references and a clearer sequence of correction, impact, and action would strengthen the progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of formal vocabulary for a complaint letter, including “genuine and authentic information,” “research thoroughly,” and “false impression.” These choices communicate the general concern, and the tone is mostly appropriate for writing to an editor. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which reduces precision: “publisher” does not fit as the person who should correct the facts, “next round of the magazine” is awkward, and “gets notify” is not an appropriate expression. There are also spelling errors, including “narative” and “grate.” Aim for natural combinations such as “the magazine’s editorial team,” “the next issue,” and “is informed,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a reason clause with “as” and a result structure with “so that.” The overall meaning is generally understandable, and the letter includes a range of sentence purposes. Some grammatical errors, however, affect accuracy and occasionally make the phrasing difficult to follow. For example, “I would like your publisher should correct” combines two incompatible patterns; use “I would like your publisher to correct” or “I suggest that your publisher correct.” In “writer should also mentioned,” the verb form should be “mention,” and “reader gets notify” needs a passive construction such as “readers are notified.” Review verb patterns, articles, and singular/plural agreement to improve control.

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