Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear Luis,

I hope you're doing well. As you know, I'm a member of an International Student club. An event is organized by the club to celebrate popular food from the Globe.

I would very appreciate you, if you could add "Sarso the Saag" in the dish. This dish get a huge popularity in Punjab, India. It's made by Spinach. To give them a unique taste make it on slow flame so that, it gives a proper taste. Every tourist whenever they visit India, they always try this food otherwise they feel their trip is not worthwhile.

I want you could include this dish because in an event people come all over the world. They try verities of food which they might like my country's popular food. If they like it, India will feel a proud moment as individuals taste their food in different nations too.

Thank you for your understand. I'm looking hearing to you.

With regards,

Harpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task. You offered to make a dish, described it, and explained why it should be included. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of the dish is quite brief and contains some awkward phrasing, such as 'It's made by Spinach'. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the tone is occasionally inconsistent with a formal request to an event organiser. To improve, ensure that your explanations are more detailed and that the language used is consistently appropriate for the context of a formal letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices like 'However' or 'If', but the flow between sentences is sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between describing the dish and explaining why it should be included feels a bit abrupt. Additionally, some referencing is unclear, such as 'To give them a unique taste', where 'them' does not clearly refer back to the dish. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring clear pronoun references would enhance the overall cohesion of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and range required for a higher band. You use some basic errors in word choice, such as 'I would very appreciate you' (should be 'I would greatly appreciate it if...') and 'verities of food' (should be 'varieties'). Phrases like 'feel a proud moment' are also slightly unnatural. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and idiomatic expressions that are appropriate for a formal request, rather than relying on direct translations or simple vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow of your writing. Examples include 'This dish get a huge popularity' (should be 'gains' or 'is very popular'), 'I'm looking hearing to you' (should be 'looking forward to hearing from you'), and 'Thank you for your understand' (should be 'understanding'). While these errors do not completely prevent understanding, they are frequent enough to affect the overall quality. Focus on subject-verb agreement and correct verb forms to improve your accuracy.

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