Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Luis,

I am so thrilled to write to you for the upcoming event that we are organising to celebrate international food festival and how each of us from different backgrounds are going to connect through our food.

Since I am from Indian native I would be obliged to bring one of the most popular and favourite street food of many Indians to this event. This dish is known by various names depending on the region it comes from, but most commonly known as pani puri.

This is a combination of fried flat dough puffed into small ball and later filled with spicy smashed boiled potatoes and chickpeas. It is then followed by spicy and sweet tangy coriander and mint water with which some add tamarind and jaggery chutney to sweeten it.

This is such an important dish it is favourite among every individual be it adult or young. Although it does not have any traditional value it is believed to have some health benefit, like helps in constipation. It is also flavour full dish and in india mostly cheapest among others.

I would be delighted to showcase this dish to the event and get everyone to try it out. Hope to hear from a positive response from you earliest.

Yours faithfully,

Osaki Obada

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, provided a descriptive explanation of what it is, and justified its inclusion in the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser, and the purpose is clear throughout. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, providing enough detail for the reader to understand the nature of the dish and why it would be a good addition to the international food festival. You have fulfilled all requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organised with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Since', 'Although', and 'This is', to link your sentences. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly. For instance, the transition between describing the dish and explaining its benefits could be smoother. Overall, the paragraphing is appropriate and the progression of ideas is clear.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some descriptive terms like 'tangy', 'puffed', and 'chutney', which add detail to your writing. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'Indian native' (should be 'an Indian') and 'flavour full' (should be 'flavourful'). Additionally, 'earliest' in the final sentence is slightly unnatural; 'at your earliest convenience' would be more standard. While you communicate effectively, incorporating more precise collocations and sophisticated vocabulary would help you reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am so thrilled to write to you for the upcoming event' (should be 'about the upcoming event') and 'helps in constipation' (should be 'helps with constipation'). There are also some issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'in india' (should be 'in India'). Despite these errors, they do not impede communication. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions, and try to incorporate more varied complex sentence structures.

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