Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-03

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 or Madam,

I am writing to recommend some coorection in an article. I recently read an article in an international travel magazine which contained good and effective information for travellers, however some information is also inaccurate about travel timings on weekdays.

Furthermore, I have been following an international travel magazine for 5 years. This magazine not only has travel information but also it provides overseas accommodation details. Many people are following this magazine. If any one use this inaccurate information, it leads to people get hustles in the future.

I suggest that make corrections regarding flight timings on weekdays. Hyderabad to London flight Acutal timings are 6 AM to 7PM, after 7PM there is no flight, while in this magazine they given 5AM to 10PM. As a result, many people rely on this information. Please do these changes in the magazine..

If you could make these changes, I really appreciate it. Anyways my sincere thanks to an international travel magazine producers.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I lookforaward see these corrections in the international travel magazine.

Yours faithfully,

Manasa Chindam

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requirements: you identify the incorrect weekday flight schedule, explain that travellers may rely on it and face problems, and ask the magazine to make corrections. The specific comparison—actual flights from 6 AM to 7 PM versus the article’s 5 AM to 10 PM—makes the correction clear. Your explanation of why accuracy matters is relevant, but “it leads to people get hustles” does not clearly describe the consequences, and the suggested response is limited to changing the information. To strengthen the letter, explain more precisely how travellers could be affected and suggest a practical follow-up, such as publishing a correction or checking the schedule with the airline before future editions. The purpose is clear, though some points are less fully developed than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable structure: an opening that states your purpose, paragraphs about the magazine and the incorrect schedule, and a polite closing. The sequence from identifying the problem to requesting a correction is generally easy to follow. However, some links between ideas are mechanical or unclear. For example, “Furthermore” introduces background about the magazine rather than a clearly additional point, while “As a result” does not make the relationship between the schedule and readers’ reliance on it precise. The repeated references to “this magazine” also make the progression feel less smooth. Use clearer links to show cause and effect, and keep each paragraph focused on one function: the error, its impact, and the action requested.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main issue, including “flight timings,” “travellers,” “accommodation details,” and “inaccurate information.” However, several spelling and word-choice errors make the letter less natural and occasionally obscure meaning. “Coorection” and “Acutal” are misspelled, while “get hustles” is not an appropriate expression for the difficulties travellers might face. “Effective information” and “magazine producers” are also awkward in this context. Aim for accurate, natural collocations such as “correct the schedule,” “travel disruption,” and “magazine editors.” This would make your meaning more precise and give the letter a more suitable formal tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including “If any one use this inaccurate information…” and the contrast introduced by “while.” The main message remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity. For example, “If any one use” needs subject–verb agreement, and “it leads to people get hustles” has an incorrect verb pattern. In “I suggest that make corrections,” the clause needs a subject, while “they given” requires an auxiliary or a corrected verb form. There are also some sentence-boundary and punctuation issues, such as the double full stop after “magazine.” Practise accurate conditional clauses and verb patterns, and proofread each sentence for a complete subject and verb.

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