Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-22

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 or Madam,

I am writing this letter to formally discuss about the closure of the sports centre.

I was 12 year old when i started going to the centre to play volleyball. At beginning i started playing volleyball as hobby, but now its been 12 years that i am playing volleyball at sports centre. In addition, me and my friends practice daily for 5 hours as we are preparing for the state level competition.

I believe having sports centre is very momentous for the local people as they get opportunity to play different games and develop new skills. Moreover, leisure centres enable individuals to stay fit.

If centre will close, it will prevent youngsters from playing physical games and they may stay at home for whole day and can suffer from health issues such as obesity. Elder people may face depression because they will not have place to meet their friends.

I hope you will take this letter into consideration and will work on it.

Your faithfully,

Prabhjot Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain your personal usage of the centre, the importance of the facility for the community, and the potential negative consequences of its closure. The ideas are relevant and logically developed. To reach a higher band, ensure that your tone remains consistently formal throughout; for instance, phrases like 'discuss about' and 'work on it' are slightly informal for a letter to a local council. Overall, you have successfully fulfilled the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organised with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your argument easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', and 'If', which help to link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that the transition between sentences is smoother. For example, the jump between your personal experience and the general importance of the centre could be bridged more effectively with a more sophisticated transition.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'momentous', 'leisure centres', and 'state level competition'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'discuss about' (which should be 'discuss') and 'physical games' (which is slightly unnatural; 'sports' or 'physical activities' would be better). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but to achieve a higher score, you should aim to use more precise and varied collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I was 12 year old' (should be '12 years old'), 'me and my friends' (should be 'my friends and I'), and 'At beginning' (should be 'At the beginning'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article errors throughout. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles will significantly improve your accuracy.

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