Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-24

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 am writing this letter with a special purpose of requesting you to give me the permission to make Chicken Karachi for the competition.

You might have heard that Chicken Karahi is one of the famous cuisines in our country.It is widely liked by locals as well as people from all parts of the world.I am a very good cook myself and have taken part in a variety of competitions and won prizes and accolades.In my opinion this event is the best opportunity to show people the taste of Pakistani dishes.

As people from all over the world will be participating in this competition,it is the best chance to show people our traditions,culture and food.If I win this competition, it will open doors of success in future and will bring career opportunities for the people.I can assure you that I will not let you down.Kindly allow me to take part in this competition

I am looking forward to hearing a positive response from you.

Yours faithfully,

Tehreem Asif

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You offered to make Chicken Karahi, described it as a famous local cuisine, and explained its cultural significance for the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an organizer. However, the development of your ideas is slightly repetitive, particularly regarding the 'reasons' for inclusion. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanation of why the dish should be included focuses more on the specific appeal of the food itself rather than general career opportunities, which are less relevant to a food festival context.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the purpose of the letter to the description of the dish and finally the justification for its inclusion. Paragraphing is present, though the body of the letter could be better divided into distinct paragraphs for each bullet point to improve readability. You use some cohesive devices like 'In my opinion' and 'As people from all over the world', but the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. Improving the variety of linking words would help the text feel more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'accolades', 'traditions', and 'cuisine'. However, there are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'special purpose of requesting you to give me the permission', which is slightly wordy and unnatural. A more concise phrasing would be 'I am writing to request permission'. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, incorporating more precise adjectives to describe the food or the event would elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'If I win this competition, it will open doors...'. There are some punctuation errors, specifically missing spaces after periods (e.g., 'well.I', 'country.It'). Additionally, there are minor grammatical slips, such as 'open doors of success in future', which should be 'in the future'. Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the grammar does not impede communication. To improve, focus on consistent spacing and the correct use of articles.

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