Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-14

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Sam Mistry, and I am writing this to let you know about daily usage of the sports and leisure center by the local community.

My friends and myself are using sport center for the gym session, swimming classes and many more. Moreover, my parents go to center for the meditation classes. This shows how much we are connected to the sports and leisure center. These centers are important because it helps community to grow and strengthen neighborhood connection as well. Apart from that, it also provides safe area for youth activities.

If the center closes then it would be challenging not just for us but for other people as well. The reason is that most of people are using these centers in one or another way. That's why I am hereby request you to think before making decision about closing centers.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Mistry

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the prompt. You described your usage of the centre, explained its importance to the community, and outlined the consequences of its closure. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention that the centre helps the community grow, you could have provided more specific examples of how it fosters social cohesion or improves physical health. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter, and your position regarding the closure is clear throughout the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Apart from that', and 'If... then' to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more effectively used to separate the distinct points requested in the prompt. The referencing is generally clear, though some transitions feel slightly repetitive, which prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'meditation classes', 'neighborhood connection', and 'youth activities'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it is somewhat basic and lacks the variety of less common lexical items that would demonstrate a higher level of proficiency. There are no significant errors in word choice that impede communication, but the language remains functional rather than sophisticated. Expanding your range of collocations would help improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'My friends and myself are using sport center' (should be 'my friends and I use the sports centre') and 'most of people' (should be 'most people'). Additionally, there are minor issues with articles and pluralization throughout the text. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they occur frequently enough to limit the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will lead to improvement.

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