Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-25

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 7.5)

Dear Luis,

I am writing to offer my assistance to the club. I believe that my contribution could be particularly valuable in making the event more successful and engaging. I would be delighted to offer the most famous dish of our country which is palak paneer.

Moving towards the ingredients of the dish, it is spinach curry with some fried cottage cheese cubes in it with some Indian spices. Apart from its taste, it is also highly nutritional as it has rich source of iron and protein in it.

Furthermore, I believe that this item should be in the menu because it attracts a large proportion of customers towards it because most of the customers want some kind of protein in their diet and also they could know the taste of different country. As a result, I am confident that this suggestion would appeal to the target audience and contribute to the overall success of the event.

I would be grateful if you could consider my suggestion. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you require any further information or assistance from me. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Kashsih

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 description of palak paneer, and explained its nutritional and cultural value for the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser, maintaining a professional yet friendly register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the context of an international students' club. To reach a higher band, ensure that the description of the dish is slightly more vivid to better engage the reader, but overall, the task requirements are fully met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organised with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. You have used cohesive devices such as 'Apart from', 'Furthermore', and 'As a result' to link your ideas effectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the offer, the description, and the justification. The progression of ideas is smooth and easy to follow. To improve further, ensure that the transition between the description of the dish and the justification for its inclusion is even more seamless, perhaps by using a more sophisticated linking phrase.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, such as 'nutritional', 'proportion', and 'target audience'. The language is generally precise and fits the context well. There are a few minor issues with collocation, such as 'know the taste of different country', which would be more naturally expressed as 'experience the cuisine of different countries'. While the vocabulary is sufficient and effective, incorporating a few more idiomatic or less common collocations related to food and events would help elevate the response to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, and the grammar is generally accurate. There are minor slips, such as 'the most famous dish of our country which is palak paneer' (which could be improved with better punctuation or phrasing) and 'it has rich source of iron' (missing an article: 'a rich source'). However, these errors do not impede communication. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate a wider variety of complex grammatical structures, such as conditional sentences or passive voice, with greater consistency.

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