Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-24

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You are a member of an International Students' club. The club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world.

Write a letter to the event organiser, Luis. In your letter

• offer to make a popular dish from your country
• describe what this dish is
• explain why it should be included in the event

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Luis,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Deaar Luis,

I am Deepshikha, member of an International Student’s club. I am writing this letter to inform you that I would like to take part in this event.

As I am from India, there are many dishes which are popular. I also want to make Idli Sambhar in that event because it the delicious foor in my country .

This is very popular as it is helthy and easy to make at home. Idli is round in shape and soft in texture, peopel can taste it with mixed vegetable we called it Sambhar .

I would like to include that dish in this event because in today’s era everyone is foody and want to taste fast food alot but i want to try something traditional which is healthy and cultural food in my country.

Hoping a prompt response from your side.

Yours sincerely,

Deepshikha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the response is slightly under the 150-word minimum, which impacts the overall development of ideas. While the purpose is clear, the explanation of why the dish should be included is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth. To improve, you should expand on the cultural significance or the specific sensory experience of the dish to ensure you comfortably meet the length requirement and provide a more comprehensive response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use basic cohesive devices like 'As I am from' and 'This is very popular', which are appropriate for a letter. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your referencing (e.g., 'that dish') is always clear and precise. The overall structure is sound, but the transitions could be more fluid.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is somewhat limited and repetitive. You use basic descriptors like 'delicious', 'healthy', and 'popular'. There are also some spelling errors, such as 'foor' instead of 'food', 'helthy' instead of 'healthy', and 'peopel' instead of 'people'. To improve, focus on using more precise adjectives and nouns related to food and culture. Expanding your vocabulary will help you express your ideas with more nuance and precision, which is essential for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I also want to make Idli Sambhar in that event because it the delicious foor' (missing verb 'is') and 'we called it Sambhar' (tense inconsistency). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and article usage errors throughout. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tenses will significantly improve your accuracy.

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