Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-09-24
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 this letter about the use of local council center. We arranged get togather in center,twise a month. Their we were talking about localcommunity problems. Me my friends and my family member meet others people and want to know how the problem is and try to solve . Some time we take help local council authority.We were discuss how we developed .Some people belongs. governament sector they help us in uper level.In community public face many difficulties, rether then streetlight water supply maintence,and many otherissus,When they get idscuss new issu and wants to invite to serway union council member in community center.We use this center many other activities.Like attending event or festevel .So their is a space where many people gathered there.If they closed public also effected .Where they arrenge the programs and having to meet allof them. So these type of places are very important for all of us
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The candidate covers all three bullet points required by the prompt, albeit with some limitations in clarity and development. The response mentions how the centre is used ("We arranged get togather in center, twise a month"), explains its importance for community discussions and problem-solving, and describes the potential effects of closure ("If they closed public also effected"). While the ideas are relevant, the development remains somewhat basic and brief throughout. However, the purpose of the letter is clear and all prompt requirements are addressed, aligning well with the Band 5 descriptors where the task is addressed partially or with limited development, but leaning towards a Band 5.5/6 due to the inclusion of all prompt elements.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5
The response lacks standard paragraphing, appearing as a single dense block of text, which severely impacts the visual organisation and logical progression. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, with heavy reliance on abrupt transitions like "So" and "And". Referencing is often unclear, such as the ambiguous pronoun use in sentences like "When they get idscuss new issu and wants to invite to serway union council member". While individual sentences carry some meaning, the lack of structured paragraphs and weak cohesive ties place this performance firmly within the Band 4 to Band 5 range, fitting best at Band 4.5.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, featuring frequent spelling and word-choice errors that occasionally impede the reader's understanding. Examples include "get togather", "twise", "rether then", "maintence", "issus", "serway", "festevel", and "arrenge". The candidate attempts some less common terms like "community center" and "government sector", but the persistent spelling inaccuracies and awkward lexical choices prevent the response from achieving a higher score. This sits comfortably within the Band 5 descriptor, where vocabulary is limited and noticeable errors cause difficulty for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying heavily on simple structures and faulty attempts at complex or compound sentences. There are frequent, persistent errors in tense usage ("We were discuss", "public face many difficulties"), article omission, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement ("public also effected"). Many sentences are disjointed, such as "Me my friends and my family member meet others people and want to know how the problem is and try to solve". These errors frequently cause difficulty for the reader and distort meaning, reflecting the characteristics of a Band 4.5 performance.
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