Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-03

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 5.0)

Dear Luis,

I hope u are doing well , i am a member of the World Student club and i just want to say something u just add the most famous dish in this event it’s called ‘butter chicken ’ and its has really good taste and better fragrance.

This dish is well renowned around the world because mostly people like his taste and its really easy to cook u can eat with chapatis , bread anytime because its have really thick gravy which is really good for health and those people who are fitness physique they also eat butter chicken for protein , carbs and many more essential things because mostly event have junk food rather then health food so i highly recommend to u please u add butter chicken in this event i am pretty sure people like and also will give some excellent comments.

Your faithfully,

Ashmit deep singh cheema

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. The description of the dish is brief, and the explanation for its inclusion relies on repetitive phrasing and informal reasoning. To achieve a higher band, you should expand on the cultural significance of the dish or provide more specific details about the preparation process. The tone is also overly informal for a letter to an event organiser, which should ideally maintain a semi-formal or professional register.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organised into two paragraphs, which is a basic structure. However, the flow of ideas is hindered by a lack of cohesive devices. You rely heavily on 'and' to connect clauses, which makes the sentences feel run-on and repetitive. There is a lack of transition words or logical connectors to guide the reader between your points. For example, moving from the description of the dish to the justification for its inclusion feels abrupt. Improving your use of linking words such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' would significantly improve the logical progression of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You use basic descriptors like 'really good' and 'really easy' multiple times, which restricts the range of your expression. There are also some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'fitness physique' and 'health food' (instead of 'healthy food'). While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the informal, conversational style (e.g., 'u' instead of 'you') prevent the response from demonstrating a higher level of lexical control. Using more precise adjectives and avoiding abbreviations is essential for a better score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly regarding sentence structure, punctuation, and subject-verb agreement. For instance, 'its has really good taste' should be 'it has', and 'mostly people' should be 'most people'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the punctuation is inconsistent, with many run-on sentences that lack proper full stops. The use of 'u' instead of 'you' is inappropriate for a formal letter. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and using formal punctuation consistently throughout your writing.

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