Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Predictions Nov 2026 · 2026-11-11
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
You live in a neighbourhood with a community hall that can be hired for local events. You and several other residents are hoping to arrange a regular evening activity there, and you have agreed to contact the hall manager. You have not met the manager before, so you need to explain your plans and find out whether the hall would be suitable.
Write a letter to the manager of the community hall. In your letter
- describe the weekly board-game evening you would like to hold and who would take part
- explain why the community hall would be a suitable place for this activity
- ask about available times, hire charges and the facilities provided
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Student answer (Band 5.5)
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing on behalf of a group of local residents to ask about hiring the -community hall for a weekly board-game evening
we hope to meet one evening each week for a few hours.The activity would be open to adults and older teenagers in the neighbourhood,including people who already enjpy board games.who would like to meet others and try something new,We would bring a selection of games and mske sure the hall is left clean and tidy.
your hall seems suitable beacuse it is conveniently located and would provide a comfortable,indoor space where people can play and socialise,A regular activity there could also help neighbours get to know one another and make good use of a community facility.
could you please let me
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 3.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5
You establish the purpose of the letter and describe a weekly evening for local adults and older teenagers, including people interested in meeting others and trying games. You also give relevant reasons for choosing the hall: its convenient location, indoor space, and potential to bring neighbours together. However, the response is incomplete: it stops at “could you please let me” and does not ask about available times, hire charges, or facilities, so an important task point is missing. The response is also below the required 150 words, which limits how fully you can explain the plan and make the enquiries. To strengthen the letter, complete the questions and add practical details such as expected attendance and the equipment you would need.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The ideas are arranged in a generally sensible order: you introduce the request, describe the activity, explain why the venue is suitable, and begin a final enquiry. This gives the reader a basic sense of the letter’s purpose. However, paragraphing and sentence boundaries are inconsistent: the opening and activity details run together, and the final paragraph ends abruptly. Some transitions are also missing, making the shift from the activity to the venue reasons feel sudden. Use clear paragraph breaks for each bullet point, and finish with a complete set of questions and a polite closing. This would create a more complete progression and make the letter easier to follow.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.5
You use a suitable range of vocabulary for the situation, including “on behalf of,” “conveniently located,” “comfortable, indoor space,” and “socialise.” These phrases communicate the purpose and benefits of the hall clearly, and the tone is generally appropriate for writing to a manager. Some spelling and word-choice slips reduce accuracy, such as “enjpy” and “mske,” while “board-game evening” and “try something new” are clear but fairly general. The response shows some flexibility, but to make the language more precise, use terms such as “weekly session,” “hire fee,” and “available facilities,” and check spelling carefully before submitting.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, for example, “A regular activity there could also help neighbours get to know one another and make good use of a community facility.” This sentence is clear and shows control of a joined structure. However, punctuation and sentence boundaries are not consistently managed: several sentences begin with lowercase letters, and the activity description runs together after “few hours.” The final phrase, “could you please let me,” is incomplete, so the reader cannot identify the intended request. Use full stops and capital letters consistently, and ensure each sentence is complete. A finished question structure, such as “Could you please let me know whether…?”, would improve accuracy.
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