Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

Dear Luis,

I am writing a letter to request you to add a famous cuisine of my country included in the event.

This is harshdeep kaur, a member of an international students club. I joined this club in 2022 with Id number [redacted phone]. I am requesting you to add a famous dish of my country which is Rice Pudding , should be added in the event.

This dish Rice Pudding is very famous all over the world. Basically, it is made of Rice and Milk .Other ingradient included in this dish is sugar, some dry fruits like almonds, cashews, custurd and walnuts.It is very easy to made and not very time consuming.

This dish should be added in the event as it is very delicious .Other this dish is famous all over the world.And last it is easy to made.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

your faithfully,

Harshdeep Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: offering a dish, describing it, and explaining why it should be included. However, the development of these ideas is quite limited. The description of the dish is basic, and the reasons for its inclusion are repetitive (mentioning it is 'famous' and 'easy to make' multiple times). To reach a higher band, you should provide more descriptive detail about the cultural significance or the specific taste profile of the dish, and ensure your arguments for its inclusion are distinct and well-supported rather than repeating the same points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure with clear paragraphing. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and repetitive. For example, you frequently start sentences with 'This dish' or 'Other'. There is a lack of variety in linking words, which makes the flow feel somewhat stilted. To improve, try using a wider range of transition words and phrases (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'Consequently', 'In addition to this') to connect your ideas more fluidly and naturally throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You rely on simple descriptors like 'famous' and 'delicious' repeatedly. There are also some spelling errors, such as 'ingradient' (ingredient) and 'custurd' (custard), and grammatical errors in word choice, such as 'easy to made' instead of 'easy to make'. To improve, focus on using more precise culinary terms and synonyms to avoid repetition. Expanding your vocabulary to include more descriptive adjectives would significantly enhance the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include 'I am writing a letter to request you to add... included in the event' (redundant phrasing), 'your faithfully' (incorrect capitalization and form), and 'easy to made' (incorrect verb form). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your verb forms are consistent and grammatically correct.

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