Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-20

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 would like to give you some suggestion regarding itinerary for international students.

As per upcoming orientation for new students, I have received special request from the students to my club. So as a active member of this club I would like to give you some suggestion for popular dishes. We have vast cultural diversity in our campus and students are coming from different countries like India, china, France, et cetera. So I think we can introduce some spicy, vegetarian, and Non vegetarian dishes to our grand opening. Because this is the first interaction with our upcoming students and also our responsibility is to make their journey enjoyable and sweet with positivity.

I think this initiative make experience on next level and give all of them positive start for new culture and make them familiar with our culture.

I hope we will get positive response from the management side for this suggestions from students.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to address the core requirements of the prompt. While you mention the event, you do not offer to make a specific dish from your country, nor do you describe a dish or explain why it should be included. Instead, you provide general suggestions about the event's food in a vague manner. The prompt specifically asks you to write as an individual offering a personal contribution, but the content remains focused on general club suggestions. To improve, ensure you explicitly follow all three bullet points: name a specific dish, describe its ingredients or preparation, and provide a clear, personal reason for its inclusion.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter lacks a clear logical progression. The paragraphing is inconsistent, and the transition between ideas is often abrupt. While you use some cohesive devices like 'so' and 'because', they are used repetitively and sometimes incorrectly, which makes the flow mechanical. The opening is also slightly confusing as it refers to an 'itinerary' rather than the food event mentioned in the prompt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') and ensure each paragraph focuses on one clear idea related to the task requirements.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'good', 'popular', and 'give'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'give you some suggestion' (should be 'suggestions') and 'make experience on next level' (which is non-standard). While the meaning is generally understandable, the range is not sufficient to demonstrate the flexibility required for higher bands. Try to incorporate more precise adjectives and topic-specific vocabulary related to food and cultural events to enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with articles ('the upcoming orientation'), pluralization ('this suggestions'), and subject-verb agreement ('this initiative make'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with capitalization (e.g., 'china' should be 'China'). To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that verbs agree with their subjects, and proofreading for common errors like missing articles or incorrect verb tenses.

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