Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-12

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 am writing this letter in accordance to the closure of the community center. My family has children and adults who love to do extra caricular activities. The games and meeting new people takes their mind off from hectic day. Plus it is good for mental and physical health.

Moreover, it is crucial for the local people. This center becomes a medium through which they socialize and be fit. Adding on there are indoor games for senior age group like chess, LUDO etc. which they play in groups and become happy by connecting.

In any circumstance the center closes, it will demotivate the young generation from being fit. They will stuck onto the video games. Furthermore, old people will not be able to connect with their friend and be feeling depressed and lonely. And adults will have health issues because there will be no place to relax.

Therefore I kindly request you not to close the center. An alternative solution such as limiting the timings for games could help.

Yours faithfully,

Isha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully covers all bullet points of the task prompt. You give details of how your family uses the community centre (mentioning extra-curricular activities for children and adults and how it relieves stress). You explain why it is important for the local community by highlighting fitness and socialization, and you describe the possible negative effects of closure, such as youth turning to video games, senior citizens feeling isolated, and adults lacking a place to relax. A clear position is maintained throughout, requesting that the council reconsider the closure. The requirements are fully met with relevant ideas well developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a clear logical structure with an appropriate greeting, body paragraphs, and sign-off. Cohesive devices are used to link ideas, such as 'Moreover', 'Adding on', and 'Furthermore'. However, some of these transitions and the overall paragraph sequencing feel a bit mechanical or repetitive in style. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different points, including how the centre is used, its importance, and the consequences of closure. The progression of ideas is generally easy to follow, supporting communication effectively throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a general task letter, attempting some less common phrases such as 'hectic day', 'socialize', and 'demotivate'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as writing 'in accordance to' instead of 'in regards to' or 'regarding', and stating that senior citizens 'become happy by connecting'. There are also minor spelling slips, such as 'caricular' instead of 'extracurricular' and 'stuck' instead of 'stuck'. These errors do not impede communication, but they limit the score to a solid Band 6.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response shows a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'My family has children and adults who love to do extra caricular activities' and 'In any circumstance the center closes, it will demotivate...'. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, including missing prepositions ('takes their mind off from hectic day', 'senior age group'), subject-verb agreement issues ('They will stuck onto'), and phrasing for conditional clauses ('In any circumstance the center closes' instead of 'If the centre were to close'). While these errors are noticeable, they rarely impede overall understanding.

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