Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Sir,

I am writing this letter regarding my recent experience at the centre and why it is important for the local community. I will describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.

Firstly, I would like to explain that we went to sports centre last week. I spend a lot of time with my family over their. arrangements were good because of that my parents felt happy. Food trucks were also available and we did not take any food from home.

Secondly, I would like to mention that the sports and leisure centre play an important role in society because everyone has a hectic schedule. However, people feel happy when they attend such events.

Finally, If the centre closes local individuals will not have any source of entertainment and their will be no communication between people also it will decreased the gross domestic product of that particular area.

Yours faithfully,

Sarbjit Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all three bullet points required in the task instructions. The student mentions how they and their family use the centre by stating they went there last week and spent time together. The importance of the centre is touched upon by noting that it helps people cope with hectic schedules, and potential effects of closure are described, such as a lack of entertainment and reduced communication. However, the ideas are relatively brief and lack deep development or specific details. For instance, mentioning that the gross domestic product of the area will decrease is slightly exaggerated and underdeveloped for this style of prompt. While all parts of the task are addressed, the limited expansion of ideas places this performance at Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a clear overall structure appropriate for formal correspondence, starting with an appropriate salutation and ending with a sign-off. Paragraphing is utilised to separate the introduction, body points, and conclusion logically. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Finally' are used to sequence the points. However, referencing and cohesion are sometimes faulty or mechanical, as seen in the sentence 'arrangements were good because of that my parents felt happy', which creates a run-on and awkward flow. Paragraph transitions could also be smoother. Overall, the organization is coherent enough to earn a Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, covering everyday topics related to leisure centres and community needs. The student attempts some less common vocabulary, such as 'hectic schedule' and 'gross domestic product'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices, such as writing 'over their' instead of 'over there', and using 'decreased' instead of 'decrease' after modal verbs. Spelling and word choice errors are present, but they do not impede overall communication. This performance aligns well with the Band 5.5 to 6.0 descriptors, comfortably earning a Band 6.0 for a sufficient, if basic, range of vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some variety. However, there are frequent grammatical errors in punctuation and sentence structure. For example, 'I spend a lot of time' shifts tense unexpectedly from the past context, and 'Finally, If the centre closes local individuals...' contains an unnecessary comma splice and capitalization error after the comma. There are also missing articles and preposition errors. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent the writing from reaching Band 6.5. A score of 5.5 is appropriate due to the density of grammatical slips.

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