Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-27

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 5.0)

Dear Luis ,

I am writing this letter to tell you about a food which is very famous in my nation . not only famous in my home but also famous in worldwide . Which is butter chicken .

I am planning to make dish in this event for every one . I like to make a food at home but when i heard about this program about famous food from your nation event . I am so warming to participate in this event .I already wrote in the beginning of this letter about butter chicken .

I want this dish should be participate in this fair . Because it will show respect to my nation second people like chicken so i can make a same chicken with new recipe .

I am looking forward from you about you deccison .

your faitfully honey

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the response is under the 150-word minimum, which negatively impacts the task achievement score. The development of ideas is somewhat repetitive and lacks depth; for instance, the explanation for why the dish should be included is vague and lacks persuasive detail. To improve, you should expand on the cultural significance of the dish and provide more specific reasons for its inclusion to ensure the response is fully developed and meets the length requirement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is organized into short paragraphs, but the progression of ideas is disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is limited and often mechanical, such as the repetitive use of 'I am' to start sentences. There is a lack of logical flow between the introduction and the body paragraphs. For example, the transition between mentioning the dish and explaining the motivation for participating is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition') to connect your ideas more fluidly and improve the overall structure of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive, which limits the effectiveness of the communication. Phrases like 'very famous' and 'make a food' are simplistic. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'I am so warming to participate', which is not a standard English expression. The spelling of 'deccison' and 'faitfully' also detracts from the quality of the writing. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise vocabulary related to food and events, and ensure you are using collocations correctly, such as 'looking forward to your decision'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with sentence structure, such as fragments ('Which is butter chicken') and incorrect verb forms ('I want this dish should be participate'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with spaces before commas and missing capital letters at the start of sentences. The range of structures is limited to simple sentences, with few attempts at complex grammatical forms. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and correct punctuation. Practicing the use of complex sentences will also help improve your score in this criterion.

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