Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-23

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 to express my concern regarding your decision to close the sports and leisure center in my neighborhood. The center has become an integral part of our community.

My friend and I often go there for a gym facility, and also take part in other activities. Which helps us to stay active and motivated. All kinds of activities are available for youngsters to elderly people. My entire family members from children to grandparents come and participate accordingly.

This center plays a vital role than just a sport center because it improves the relationship and the understanding among the community members. People are getting place to interact with other especially the children and older people who stay home all day.

It would effect negatively the social life of people if it get closed. The motivation among youngster to take a part in the physical activities would be get drained. As a result, they are high likely to get glued to screens. Therefore, I would like to request reconsideration of the decision to close the center.

I look forward to hearing a prompt response from you.

Yours sincerely,

Rahul

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the prompt effectively. You clearly explain how you and your family use the facility, why it is important for the community, and the potential negative consequences 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 activities you participate in or elaborate further on the social benefits, such as mentioning specific programs or events that bring the community together, which would add more depth to your arguments.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task. You use some cohesive devices like 'As a result' and 'Therefore' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For instance, the connection between the gym facility and the broader community benefits could be better bridged. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'integral part', 'vital role', and 'reconsideration'. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'get glued to screens' or 'motivation... would be get drained', which sound slightly unnatural. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, incorporating more precise collocations and a wider variety of topic-specific vocabulary would improve your score. Focus on using more formal alternatives to 'get' and 'go' to elevate the tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'Which helps us' (a sentence fragment), 'all kinds of activities are available for youngsters to elderly people' (missing 'the'), and 'It would effect negatively' (should be 'affect'). Additionally, 'they are high likely' should be 'they are highly likely'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct usage of parts of speech.

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