Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-21

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 hope this letter finds you well. I am Ramandeep Kaur one of the member of an International Student's club. As a part of the group I would like to experiment my cooking skills through this event in order to expand the taste of my country.

I would be grateful, if I could have the opportunity to make 'Gulab Jamun' a specialty from my home country India. It is the most ordered and preferred sweet dish among every age group.

It is a dessert that is often savored by people at each and every occasion. To describe it more, it is small round ball shaped dipped in sugar syrup made up of samolina. It is mostly brown colored on the outer side while white in the inner side with soft and spongy texture .It is a favourite dessert of youngsters that can compete with the modern candies.

Moreover, it will represent my home country and help people to have a taste of my country and savor the delicaces they are missing out.

Looking forward to listen from you promptly and kind consideration.

Yours faithfully

Ramandeep Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, provided a descriptive explanation of 'Gulab Jamun', and justified its inclusion in the event by highlighting its cultural significance and appeal. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organizer. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation of why the dish should be included is slightly more developed; for instance, you could mention how it would specifically enhance the diversity of the event's menu.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the description of the dish and finally the justification for its inclusion. Paragraphing is used to separate these ideas, which helps the reader follow your argument. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic. Phrases like 'To describe it more' and 'Moreover' are functional but could be more varied. Additionally, some transitions between sentences feel slightly abrupt. Improving the flow between sentences would enhance the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You used some descriptive terms like 'savored', 'spongy', and 'delicacies', which are effective. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'experiment my cooking skills' (should be 'showcase' or 'demonstrate') and 'expand the taste of my country' (which is slightly unnatural). Additionally, there are a few spelling errors, such as 'samolina' (semolina) and 'delicaces' (delicacies). Focusing on more precise collocations will help you reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text. Examples include 'one of the member' (should be 'members'), 'small round ball shaped' (missing a preposition or hyphenation), and 'brown colored on the outer side while white in the inner side' (which lacks parallel structure). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but there are some issues with comma placement, such as 'I would be grateful, if I could...'. Increasing the accuracy of your complex sentences will improve your score.

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