Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-08

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 am writing to offer a popular dish which i can make at club event and i promise you that everyone will enjoy it.

This food item is one of the famous item in the a city of India which is also called city of dreams which is Mumbai and the dish is pav bhaji. it is prepared from multiple vegetables and rich spices and served with a bread, also it is liked by popular stars to local community.

Moreover, the reason to introduced this food is because it represent the tradition of Maharashtra which is passed on to next generation and other community should also encounter with it .on other hand, it was in list of top 20 foods in world and i personally would like to make this dish and show my chef skills to people and i think this the right platform.

looking forward to hear from you.

your Sincerly ,

Paresh patil

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 significance. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention that pav bhaji is popular, the description could be more vivid to help the reader visualize the dish. Additionally, the explanation of why it should be included is a bit repetitive. To reach a higher band, ensure that each point is expanded with more specific detail or personal insight to fully engage the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with a clear opening and closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'on other hand' to link ideas. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as 'on other hand', which should be 'on the other hand'. Paragraphing is present, but the transition between the description of the dish and the justification for its inclusion could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring they are used with precision will help the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'tradition', 'platform', and 'community'. There are some instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'encounter with it' and 'show my chef skills', which sound slightly unnatural. Spelling errors, such as 'Sincerly' and the lack of capitalization for 'i' and 'india', also detract from the overall quality. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure that common nouns and proper nouns are capitalized correctly throughout your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include missing articles ('in the a city'), subject-verb agreement ('reason to introduced'), and punctuation errors, particularly with spacing around commas and periods. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your message. Focusing on basic sentence construction, correct article usage, and consistent punctuation will significantly improve your accuracy and help you achieve a higher band score.

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