Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-19

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 6.5)

Dear Luis,

I am writing to suggest an Indian dish which we can include in our upcoming event that is holding on next week, Monday. I would be appreciated if you could like my suggestion and put that in our menu.

To begin with, that dish name is Halwa which is very famous in my country India, and it is sweet in taste. In addition to it, that dish is made of milk and dry fruits, which are healthy for our health. Although It has been years, I have tasted that dish , but its taste is mouthwatering , it can not be forget. I vividly remember that it would be cooked at my home at every weekend.

Furthermore, I have taken this dish to college one day which was made by my aunt and it has been tasted by everyone in my class, even though my class-Incharge also praised that. Thus, it should be included in event because it would be liked by everyone so our sale would be higher and it would be beneficial for us , as it does not need expensive ingredients.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Pooja Verma

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You offered to make a dish, described it as a sweet treat made of milk and dry fruits, and provided a clear rationale for its inclusion, specifically mentioning its popularity and cost-effectiveness. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser. To improve, ensure that you provide more specific details about the dish's preparation or cultural significance to fully develop your ideas, as some parts feel slightly brief. Overall, the task requirements are well-met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each serving a specific purpose. You use some cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'In addition to', and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by slightly awkward phrasing, such as 'Although It has been years, I have tasted that dish'. Improving the variety of your linking words and ensuring smoother transitions between sentences would help elevate your score. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'vividly remember', 'mouthwatering', and 'beneficial'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'event that is holding on next week' (should be 'being held') and 'class-Incharge' (which is not standard English). While these errors do not impede communication, they limit the precision of your writing. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations would improve your performance.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and prepositions, such as 'I would be appreciated' (should be 'I would appreciate') and 'it can not be forget' (should be 'it cannot be forgotten'). Additionally, there are issues with article usage and sentence construction. While your meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and passive voice construction will be beneficial.

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