Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-06

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 5.5)

Dear. Luis,

I hope your are doing well. I am writing regarding a most popular food in my country. I came from India. there are different culture or different language. I am belong to Punjab where popular dish is roti and saag means roti like bread which made with wheat or saag means which made with spinach or mustard green. this dish is popular during the winter. Because cultivation appear during the winter.

I want to included in cultural event because people can know my culture trough the food which represent my tradition. if people test different culture or different country food which create very unique identity. In this way , our event could be popular , when most of people get experience from different culture .secondly, lot of people get know about the heath benefit which are good for health. because this food have rich vitamins or rich iron which is very good for health.

So, I this my country food ,you will be liked. I will be wait your prompt response .

best regard

Sukhpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. While you mention 'roti and saag', the description is quite basic and relies on repetitive phrasing. The explanation for why it should be included is relevant, but the arguments regarding 'cultural identity' and 'health benefits' are slightly underdeveloped and could benefit from more specific detail. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are fully expanded and directly linked to the context of an international students' club event.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, the transition 'Because cultivation appear during the winter' is a sentence fragment and does not connect logically to the previous sentence. Additionally, the use of 'secondly' is a bit abrupt. While there is an overall progression, the flow between sentences is frequently interrupted by grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, which makes the text feel disjointed at times. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will significantly enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. You rely on simple descriptors like 'popular' and 'good for health' multiple times. There are also some word-choice errors, such as 'I am belong to' instead of 'I come from' or 'I am from', and 'people test different culture' instead of 'people taste different cuisines'. While your meaning is generally clear, the limited range of vocabulary and the occasional misuse of words prevent a higher score. Try to incorporate more specific culinary terms and varied adjectives to describe the food and its benefits.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There is a high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the letter, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('cultivation appear'), article usage ('a most popular food'), and sentence structure ('I this my country food, you will be liked'). You rely mostly on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors that can cause some difficulty for the reader. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the placement of commas and periods. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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