Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-16

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 5.5)

Dear Sir / Madam,

This letter finds you well. I am writing this letter to let you know that my family, friends and i are using community center since last year. And we are enjoying there by using different activities provided by center.

However, Community center has a different club zone. For example, Gym, table tennis, basket ball, swimming pool, library and cricket ground outside of center. After hectic work schedule, when we spent few hours at community center refreshing our body and our minds.

Sports gives us healthy communities, If the people used gym or other sports club, they will become fit and healthy. It is also very useful for children too for developing of their mind and physical structure. In addition, Swimming is the best exercises. It is a one of the important life skills to learn.

I am requesting you that please do not close this community center otherwise we are losing healthy society.

Yours Faithfully,

Mayank.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The candidate successfully covers all parts of the letter prompt. Details of how the family and friends use the centre are provided, such as utilizing the gym, table tennis, and swimming pool. The importance of the centre for the local community is explained through fitness and child development. Finally, the possible effects of closure on local people are described, mentioning the loss of a healthy society. However, the development of some points is relatively brief and lacks deeper elaboration. While the tone is appropriate for a letter to a local council, the overall response tends to generalize slightly. Nevertheless, all bullet points from the instructions are clearly addressed, fulfilling the requirements for a Band 6.0 performance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter follows a recognizable structure with an appropriate salutation and sign-off. Paragraphing is attempted, though the division of ideas could be more logical and cohesive. For instance, the second paragraph mixes facility descriptions with personal usage and effects, making the progression somewhat disjointed. Cohesive devices are basic and sometimes mechanical, such as 'However' and 'In addition'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, as seen in the phrasing 'when we spent few hours at community center refreshing our body and our minds.' Overall arrangement shows a coherent intent, but the execution of logical progression and cohesive links aligns well with Band 5.5.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, featuring standard terms related to sports and leisure such as 'gym', 'swimming pool', and 'cricket ground'. The candidate attempts some less common vocabulary like 'hectic work schedule' and 'physical structure', though with noticeable inaccuracies in collocation and word choice, such as 'enjoying there by using different activities' and 'we are losing healthy society'. Spelling is generally acceptable, but lexical control is limited, resulting in awkward phrasing that occasionally causes slight strain for the reader. These features are characteristic of a Band 5.5 performance in lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though complex structures are often faulty. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, including tense and agreement issues such as 'family, friends and i are using community center since last year' (incorrect present continuous with 'since'), missing articles ('using community center', 'outside of center'), and incorrect preposition use ('for developing of their mind'). Punctuation and capitalization errors also occur, such as the lowercase 'i'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, their frequency places the grammar firmly in the Band 5.0 range.

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