Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-11

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Write a letter to the local council. In your letter

• give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
• explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
• describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Neha,

I am writing this letter on the behalf of me, my family and friends and like to inform about the usage of centre. This recreational centre plays an crucial role in our life because it encourage us to visit there frequently and maintain our physical fitness.

There are many children who is having good skills and want to train themself in cricket, football and basketball to represent town and nation in sports. Furthermore, in this centre Yoga classes also take place for senior citizens.

There are few drawbacks could take place if this centre get close like, people start doing there daily routine on roads which can lead to tragedy and can cause traffics. Young pupils could not trains themself for their competitions. One of the biggest impact is that people will isolation themself in home which can affect their mental health.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.

Your faithful,

Dirgh Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: usage, importance to the community, and the consequences of closure. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention cricket, football, and yoga, the explanation of why the centre is important could be more detailed. The tone is generally appropriate for a formal letter, although the salutation 'Dear Neha' is inconsistent with the required 'Dear Sir or Madam' provided in the instructions. Ensure you follow the specific opening provided in the task to maintain the correct formal register.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'One of the biggest impact', though the latter is grammatically incorrect. The logical flow is generally easy to follow, but the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs could be smoother. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the reference pronouns (e.g., 'there', 'them') clearly point to the intended nouns to avoid ambiguity.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is sufficient for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. You rely on basic phrasing such as 'good skills' and 'do their daily routine'. There are also some word-choice errors, such as 'isolation themself' instead of 'isolate themselves'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more specific collocations related to community services and health, and ensure that word forms (nouns vs. verbs) are used correctly in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('children who is having', 'centre get close') and incorrect verb forms ('could not trains themself'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and the correct use of modal verbs (e.g., 'could not train' instead of 'could not trains'). Proofreading for these common errors will significantly improve your score.

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