Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-22
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 5.0)
Dear Sir,
I am writing a letter ragarding the importance and impacts of local council on the community.telling the role of that council on our life.
This council is very helpful for me , my friends and my family. We go for our paper work their for our birth ,death and marrige certificate .the give us legal approval that we are the resident of this country.
Sports and leisure center is also very significant for local community they arrange lacal level sports tournaments to engage people with their local talented residents .this council aslo take the responsibility of maintaining ground areas.
Their are few possible impacts on the residents if this ouncil is closed.Initially, pepole feel difficulty to register as a resident or in any legal paper work. Secondly local groug maintaince is compromised in it and we face alot of difficulties. so i request you to not close this center.
Yours faithfully,
Henery.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses all parts of the prompt, though the content confuses a sports and leisure centre with a government registry office, discussing birth and marriage certificates. You give details of how you use the centre, explain its importance, and describe the effects on local people if it closes. However, the ideas are somewhat limited and underdeveloped, often blending council administrative services with sports facilities. Because the task prompt specifies a sports and leisure centre, this conceptual confusion pulls the task response down. Nevertheless, all bullet points are covered adequately to achieve a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter opens with standard formal sign-offs, although the salutation has a slight typographical error. Paragraphing is attempted, with distinct sections for personal use, community importance, and closure effects. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by abrupt transitions and occasional mechanical cohesive devices such as 'Initially' and 'Secondly'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly with pronouns like 'the give us' and 'this council aslo take'. Overall arrangement shows some organisation, but the overall progression lacks smooth flow, aligning closely with the Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'ragarding', 'marrige', 'lacal', 'aslo', 'groug', and 'ouncil'. The range is limited but minimally adequate to convey basic meaning. While the student attempts some less common vocabulary related to the community, noticeable errors like 'groug maintaince' cause some difficulty for the reader and impede comprehension in places. This performance reflects the criteria outlined for Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0 due to the overall completion of the functional communicative goal.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but attempts at complex structures are frequently faulty. There are numerous grammatical and punctuation errors throughout the text, including missing articles, incorrect verb forms ('the give us', 'pepole feel difficulty'), and punctuation spacing issues. These frequent errors can cause difficulty for the reader, although basic meaning usually remains retrievable. This is characteristic of Band 4.5, so a band score of 5.0 is awarded based on positive achievement.
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