Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-14

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 an writing this letter to you I am member of international students' club and my name is Puneet Sharma . I just heard to know that a event celebrate of food from around the world. I would like to present a dish belongs from my country is called SAAG

It is vary famous meal in Indian households its oregin state is Punjab. I t is cocked by green leafs of mustard plant . Traditionally it is cooked in fire pit which makes it very delicious . I am very good cock and my mom teaches this recipe to me . I am very glad to share this traditional food in tis event . It is autehentic traditional food and love to tast this dish all member of students' club and will be part of this event

Hopping you consider it .

Regard

Puneet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

You have addressed all three bullet points: offering a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the response is slightly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which limits the development of your ideas. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the content is somewhat brief. To improve, you should expand on the description of the dish and provide more detail regarding why it would be a valuable addition to the event, such as mentioning its cultural significance or how it might appeal to other students. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an organizer, but the brevity prevents a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter follows a logical sequence, moving from the introduction to the offer, description, and justification. However, the paragraphing is non-existent, which makes the text appear as a single block. You rely on very basic connectors like 'and' or 'it is'. To improve, you should use a wider range of cohesive devices such as 'furthermore', 'consequently', or 'in addition' to link your sentences more fluidly. Additionally, the lack of clear paragraph breaks makes the structure feel mechanical rather than organized. Improving your use of transition words will help the reader follow your ideas more easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is limited and contains several errors that occasionally hinder clarity, such as 'heard to know' instead of 'heard about' and 'cocked' instead of 'cooked'. You use basic descriptive terms like 'very famous' and 'very delicious'. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise vocabulary related to food and culture, such as 'traditional', 'authentic', 'staple', or 'culinary'. There are also spelling errors like 'oregin', 'autehentic', and 'tast' which suggest a need for more careful proofreading. Expanding your range of adjectives and verbs will make your writing more engaging.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect the flow of the text. Examples include 'I an writing' instead of 'I am writing', 'a event celebrate' instead of 'an event celebrating', and 'my mom teaches' instead of 'my mom taught'. You rely mostly on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors in subject-verb agreement or word order. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically verb tenses and articles. Ensure that you proofread for simple slips, as these frequent errors make the writing feel less professional and slightly difficult to follow at times.

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