Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-09

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 hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to give you information about the uses of sports and leisure centre for the local communities, my friends and family.

I have been living in this town for the last ten years and leisure centre hold such a special place in our heart, because we friends prefer to play sports in the sports centres from childhood. As a result, it has a profound impact by improving our fitness, enhancing our communication, cooperation, teamwork and critical-thinking skill. Which plays a pivotal role on our overall growth and well-being.

Apart from that, leisure centre encourage the citizens to spend time on their hobbies by doing painting, dancing, playing musical instruments, doing certain exercises or other creative activities. Consequently, it help them to stay active and promote them to become a social people. Therefore, leisure centre is become a ready-to-go spot for their social meetings and gatherings.

I hope you consider the benefits of the leisure and sports centres and keep them open for the local community in order to improve their health, keep them active and encourage them for become a social people. I look forward to hearing back from you.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Twinkle

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the prompt. You described your personal use of the centre, explained its importance to the community, and touched upon the consequences of its closure. However, the third point regarding the 'possible effects on local people' is somewhat underdeveloped. While you mention that the centre helps people stay active and social, you do not explicitly detail the negative impact of its closure, such as the loss of a safe space or the potential decline in community health. To reach a higher band, ensure each bullet point is fully explored with specific consequences or examples.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Apart from that,' 'Consequently,' and 'Therefore' to link your ideas. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more refined. For instance, the second paragraph blends personal experience with general community benefits, which could be separated for better clarity. Referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences occasionally feels a bit repetitive due to the structure of your arguments.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'profound impact,' 'pivotal role,' and 'ready-to-go spot.' There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'social people' (which should be 'socially active people' or 'socially engaged') and 'leisure centre is become' (a grammatical error affecting lexical precision). While you attempt to use less common vocabulary, the collocations are sometimes slightly unnatural. Expanding your range of topic-specific vocabulary related to community services would help improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. For example, 'leisure centre hold' should be 'the leisure centre holds,' and 'it help them' should be 'it helps them.' Additionally, there are issues with article usage (e.g., 'in the sports centres' vs 'in sports centres'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher band score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent use of articles.

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