Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-17

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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I am writing this letter to demonstrate the uses of the local centre for the local community. I and my friends use the centre to practice for our sports competitions and events also my family use the place for their leisure time.

Moreover, in our city there is only one local centre is established, and since my childhood I keep seeing the use of the hall for the local community. In today's fast-paced life, playing sports have become more extensive part and people also use the centre for any small event of get together like birthday parties, wedding or any other celebrations.

If the centre closes, local community may face challenges with their day to day life and children will not have any place left for the sports activities. In addition, older citizens will not be able to spend their leisure time which they use daily at the centre through meet and greet.

Following the same reasons, there is my humble request to keep the local centre open for everyone in order to build happy and strong local community.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain how you and your family use the centre, why it is important for the community, and the potential negative impacts of its closure. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a local council. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific examples of the 'sports competitions' or the 'challenges' the community might face, which would help to fully develop your ideas rather than just mentioning them.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a distinct aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'Following the same reasons' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'Following the same reasons', which is not a standard way to introduce a concluding request. Improving the variety and natural flow of your linking phrases would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your points clearly. Phrases like 'fast-paced life' and 'leisure time' are used correctly. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'demonstrate the uses' (which sounds slightly unnatural in this context) and 'keep seeing the use of the hall'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise collocations related to community services and urban planning would help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'playing sports have become' (subject-verb agreement error; 'playing' is singular) and 'there is only one local centre is established' (which should be 'there is only one local centre established'). Additionally, 'any small event of get together' is slightly awkward. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading of subject-verb agreement and sentence construction.

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