Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-26

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)

Mr. Luis,

Hello, How are you? I hope you are doing well. I am writing this to you regarding the event to celebrate popular food from the world, so I am also want to suggest to you about food from my country.

I want to make a famous dish from my country which name is daal makhni. It is very popular in my state india.

Let me describe in detail, how it is make and which ingredients are use in this. It is made from moong beans and when we start cooking then firstly we add two spoon of oil in the frypan after that add some chopped onion, Garlic and ginger paste. When all these things is well cooked then add moong daal and check back after thirteen minute if daal is well cooked then add butter and it is ready to eat. It is ve

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points: offering a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the letter is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence. Furthermore, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement (147 words). Because the task is not fully completed and the length requirement is not met, the development of ideas is hindered. To improve, ensure you fully develop your points and check that you meet the minimum word count to avoid a penalty.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter follows a basic structure, but the abrupt ending significantly impacts the overall coherence. Paragraphing is attempted, but the transition between the introduction and the description of the dish is somewhat mechanical. The use of cohesive devices is limited and occasionally repetitive (e.g., 'after that', 'when all these things'). To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and ensure your paragraphs are balanced and lead to a logical conclusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. There are several errors in word choice and form, such as 'which name is' instead of 'which is named' and 'how it is make' instead of 'how it is made'. The vocabulary is somewhat repetitive and lacks the sophistication expected for an IELTS task. Focus on learning more precise culinary terms and improving your grasp of word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'I am also want to suggest' (incorrect verb form), 'which ingredients are use' (should be 'used'), and 'all these things is' (subject-verb agreement error). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct verb tenses, and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy.

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