Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-10-28

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/ Madame the president,

I hope this letter finds you well. I'm writing to you to let you know about the local centre, that we hear it will be closed by the end of the year.

Firstly, I would like you to be informed that me, my friends and a big number of people in the area use this centre to practice sports, organize conferences, plus the activities proposed to young kids. I use to play football games with my friends against other neighboors, and this create a chance to meet new people and compete in the big competitions.

In addition, the kids and families use center to do activities like music, dance and martial arts which have a big impact on the lifestyle of the households. Also, the facilities could be used for different events, that benefits our community as a whole.

Otherwise, if the local council decides to close the centre, that will have a negative effects on the people, as we will struggle to find a replacement, which can lead young people to spend their free time in drugs or bad activities that can destroy their future and destabilize the households.

I wish that you can reassist your decision with your team, and put the community and its well-being as priority, while looking for better solutions or alternatives.

Yours sincerely Nabil.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points and maintain a clear, appropriate request for the council to reconsider. The examples of playing football with friends, children’s activities, and community events show how the centre is used, while the risk of young people turning to drugs or other harmful activities explains one possible consequence of closure. These relevant details meet the task well. To make the case more fully developed, explain more specifically how the centre benefits different groups—for example, by providing affordable exercise or a safe place for young people—and describe other likely effects, such as reduced social contact or fewer opportunities for families. Your final request is clear, but a more concrete alternative to closure would strengthen it further.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable structure: an opening, paragraphs about use and community value, a paragraph on the effects of closure, and a closing request. Linking phrases such as “Firstly” and “In addition” help signal the progression. However, some connections are mechanical or unclear. “Otherwise” does not introduce the consequence paragraph naturally, and “that” in “that will have a negative effects” has an unclear reference. The second and third body paragraphs also overlap somewhat in discussing activities and community benefits. Use more precise transitions and organise each paragraph around one distinct point. The salutation and sign-off should also follow a consistent formal-letter format.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “facilities,” “community,” “well-being,” and “alternatives.” These choices make your main points understandable, and phrases such as “spend their free time” suit the subject. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or too general, however: “practice sports,” “big competitions,” and “bad activities” do not express your meaning as precisely as they could. There are also spelling errors, including “neighboors,” and “reassist” is not the intended word. Aim for more natural combinations and specific descriptions of the centre’s services and the consequences of closure. This would add precision while preserving your clear message.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including a conditional idea in “if the local council decides to close the centre” and a relative clause in “which can lead young people…”. The overall meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “me, my friends and a big number of people… use” needs a correctly formed subject, and “this create a chance” has a subject–verb agreement error. In “a negative effects,” the article and plural noun do not agree; “the kids and families use center” also needs an article. Review agreement, articles, and sentence punctuation, and check that each sentence has a clear grammatical subject. More accurate control of these forms would make your varied sentences easier to read.

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