Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-12

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 Sir

it is informed to you that i am happy with the food event organise by your club in our territory. I also want to participate in this by offering popular dishes stalls such as indian food saro da saag and makki di roti.

this dish is very popular in our country. without this dish our food remains uncomplete. This food is seasonal. everyone can eat in any weather. this food is good in taste

I want to include this in the event , the reason behind it is numerous english individuals coming to join you. However the western people loves traditional food very much. Moreover, if they like the dish they will do mouth publicity. The food becomes worldwide famous.

I hope you focus on my request and give me chance to put my food stall in your event.

thanks

muskan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points: offering a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the development of ideas is limited and somewhat repetitive. The letter is also under the 150-word minimum, which negatively impacts the task achievement score. The tone is inconsistent; it begins with 'Dear Sir' despite the instructions explicitly asking to address 'Luis', and the closing is informal. To improve, you should expand on the description of the dish and provide more sophisticated reasons for its inclusion, ensuring you meet the minimum word count requirement to fully develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as the abrupt transition 'However the western people loves...' which does not logically contrast with the previous sentence. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences feels disjointed. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') to connect your ideas more naturally and improve the overall progression of the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'good in taste' and 'food becomes worldwide famous' are simplistic and lack the precision expected at higher bands. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'mouth publicity' (which should be 'word-of-mouth') and 'uncomplete' (which should be 'incomplete'). To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise adjectives and idiomatic expressions related to food and cultural events, while ensuring that your word forms are accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('western people loves'), incorrect article usage, and punctuation errors. The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. For example, 'it is informed to you' is an unnatural passive construction. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures and subject-verb agreement. Additionally, try to incorporate a wider range of complex structures, such as relative clauses or conditional sentences, while paying closer attention to punctuation and capitalization.

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