Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-22

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 6.0)

Dear Luis, I hope you are doing well. I m writing this letter to request you that we should include a famous Pakistani culinary as we are celebrating popular food from around the world. Being a member of international students' club ,it gives me immense pleasure that event like these are treat to showcase variety of aroma and spices from around the globe. Our Famous dish is biryani and I will love to make it. It's a blend of various spices in the rice served with yogurt. It is popular in our region and people are crazy about it. They will get to taste something new and more spicy. Moreover ,food is not just about eating, it creates a bond beyond boundaries. It will give a required boost to the event and I m sure people would ask u about this dish. As now a days ,people tend to get fed up of eateries in a short space of time so this is the perfect opportunity to give their taste buds something different to eat. Thankyou for considering my request. I am looking forward to hear from you. Yours sincerely, ARSLAN ABBAS

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly offer to make a dish, describe it as a spiced rice-based meal, and explain its value in fostering cultural connection. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser. To reach a higher band, ensure that the description of the dish is slightly more detailed and that the explanation of why it should be included is more directly linked to the event's specific goals, rather than general statements about food. Overall, the purpose of the letter is clear and the requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organised with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used to separate the offer and description from the justification. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover' and 'As now a days', though some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. To improve, try to vary your linking words further and ensure that referencing (e.g., 'this dish') is always precise to maintain a smoother flow between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'culinary', 'immense pleasure', and 'eateries'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'famous Pakistani culinary' (should be 'cuisine') and 'event like these are treat' (should be 'events like these are a treat'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over collocations and word forms to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including missing articles ('an event'), subject-verb agreement issues ('event like these are'), and punctuation errors (e.g., 'I m', 'u', 'now a days'). While the meaning remains clear throughout, these frequent minor errors in grammar and punctuation prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for basic errors like missing articles and apostrophes will significantly improve your accuracy.

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