Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-07-28

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 7.0)

I am writing this letter to offer making a popular dish from my country Pakistan, for the food event. I would like to make biryani, which is one of the most popular and delicious food in Pakistan.

Biryani is a rice dish which is made with rice, chicken, spices and some vegetables. It is usually served with raita and salad. The taste of biryani is very rich and spicy, and many people in Pakistan enjoys eating it on special occasions.

I think biryani should be included in the event because it is a famous Pakistani dish and it can give international students a chance to try something new. Also, I am sure many students will like it because it has a very unique taste. In Pakistan, most students like biryani . It is the traditional dish here . If u will follow my suggestion it would helps u alot .

I hope you will consider my suggestion.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, described it as a rice-based meal with chicken and spices, and provided logical reasons for its inclusion, such as its popularity and the opportunity for international students to experience new flavors. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organizer. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the cultural significance of the dish or provide more descriptive detail about the 'rich' taste to fully develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'also' and 'because' to link ideas. However, the progression between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between describing the dish and explaining why it should be included is a bit abrupt. Additionally, the paragraphing is functional, but ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single clear theme to improve the overall flow. Using a wider variety of linking words would help move your writing from a mechanical structure to a more natural, cohesive flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'delicious', 'traditional', and 'occasions' correctly. However, the vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and basic. There are minor issues with word choice, such as 'offer making' which should be 'offer to make'. To improve, try to incorporate more precise adjectives or collocations related to food and cultural events. For instance, instead of saying 'many people... enjoys eating it', you could use 'it is a staple dish enjoyed by many'. Expanding your range of descriptive language will help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors that detract from the quality of the writing. For example, 'many people... enjoys' contains a subject-verb agreement error, and 'it would helps u alot' contains both a modal verb error and an informal abbreviation ('u'). Additionally, punctuation is inconsistent in places. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and avoid informal text-speak. Aim to proofread your work to catch these small but frequent errors, as increasing the number of error-free sentences is key to moving up the band scale.

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