Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-27

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 6.5)

Dear Luis,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to request you to consider my home country's dish add into the event " Foods from Around the World", whcih is held by club.

About this dish, this is called Halwa and it mades from sooji. It is a sweet dish, and it holds our traditional values. It is enjoyed people of all ages. Often, it is served after a meal, but also celebrate special occiasion.

About preparation method, it has been modified as per modern taste and convenience. Initially, Sooji/ semilon is roasted in Desi Ghee until it turns into golden brown color. Later, Water is added as per the quantity of sooji. Always, water should be in double quantity as per semoline. It needs to be cooked for next ten minutes then check the consistancy. Now, its time to add sweetner as per requiremnet and decorate with some dry fruits. Tempting and delicious dish ready to serve.

Halwa is not only holding a taste but also has a nutriction values. It is believed that this is best dish for new

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points: you offered to make a dish, described it, and explained its importance. However, the response ends abruptly mid-sentence, which leaves the final point regarding the dish's inclusion in the event slightly underdeveloped. To improve, ensure you complete your thoughts and provide a clear concluding sentence that ties back to the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an organizer, but the sudden termination of the text prevents a fully developed response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Initially' and 'Later' to sequence the recipe steps. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'About this dish' and 'About preparation method', which feel a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to use more varied linking words and ensure that your sentences flow naturally into one another rather than feeling like a list of separate points.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, such as 'traditional values', 'convenience', and 'nutritional values'. However, there are several spelling errors ('whcih', 'occiaison', 'semilon', 'consistancy', 'requiremnet', 'nutriction') and some word choice issues, such as 'mades from' instead of 'is made from'. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message, they do limit your score. Focus on proofreading your work to catch these common spelling mistakes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'I am writing to request you to consider my home country's dish add into' (should be 'adding to'), 'It is enjoyed people' (should be 'by people'), and 'Always, water should be in double quantity' (awkward phrasing). Subject-verb agreement and preposition usage are areas that need attention. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors impacts the overall fluency of your writing.

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