Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Luis,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to contribute one of the popular dishes from my country for this upcoming event.

My name is Harmeet Kaur, and I am a member of the international club. Last Wednesday, I came to know about the event which is going to organize by our club to celebrate the popular food from around the world. Therefore, I would like to add one particular dish from India.

The dish is Chicken Biryani. It is an Indian savory food. It is made with rice which is mixed with chicken. People can add different spices according to their taste. It is such an amazing and tasty meal in India. People mostly prefer to make for the guests in my country.

I believe adding this delicious food in the event will not only increase the option in the food served, but also people can know about this popular food. Moreover, I am confident, people would definitely like the unique and savory taste of this meal.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Please let me know if you need additional information about this food.

Yours faithfully,

Harmeet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, provided a description of Chicken Biryani, and explained its suitability for the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organizer. To reach a higher band, you could provide more vivid detail about the dish, such as describing the aromatic spices or the cultural significance of the meal, which would help to further develop your ideas and make the letter more engaging for the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each point, and a polite closing. You use basic cohesive devices like 'Therefore', 'Moreover', and 'I believe' to connect your ideas. However, the flow between some sentences feels slightly mechanical. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your paragraph transitions are smoother. For example, the transition between describing the dish and explaining why it should be included could be more fluid.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'savory', 'consideration', and 'unique'. However, there are some instances of slightly unnatural phrasing, such as 'increase the option in the food served' and 'people can know about this popular food'. These do not impede communication, but they limit the score. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and idiomatic expressions that are natural in a formal or semi-formal letter context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While most of your meaning is clear, there are some grammatical errors, such as 'which is going to organize' (should be 'which is going to be organized') and 'people mostly prefer to make for the guests' (which lacks an object). There are also minor issues with article usage and verb forms. Increasing your control over passive voice and ensuring subject-verb agreement will help you achieve a higher band score.

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