Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

Dear, Luis

I would like to discuss about the celebration held in the oversea club about different king of international food .

there are different kind of food and i wanna introduce my traditional food item called (SAMOSA)triangle pie . Moreover its a spicey dish filled with mash potato, peas, adding some green chillies for spice and more spices to maintain the taste of the dish . This is very delicious dish in my country served with ketchup .

The main reason to add this food in the club is there are many international students ,most of them are from Panjab, Not even regional people can enjoy the food or others can also try this delicious triangle pie .It is full of healthy ingredients ,full of carbs which gives fuel to your body .

overall it is the best food you can add and i genuinely promise that ,Its a finger licking spice food people will like the most.

Thank you

Jaskaran singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining why it should be included. You successfully identified the dish as a samosa and provided a rationale for its inclusion. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why it should be included relies on general statements about health and popularity rather than specific, persuasive arguments tailored to an international student club event. To reach a higher band, ensure your supporting details are more fully developed and clearly linked to the context of the event.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed. For example, the transition between describing the ingredients and explaining why it should be included is abrupt. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'The main reason', but the overall structure feels a bit mechanical. Additionally, the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the use of commas and capitalization, which occasionally disrupts the logical progression of your ideas. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring consistent paragraph structure will enhance the coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to describe the dish and its ingredients effectively. You use some specific terms like 'traditional', 'ingredients', and 'delicious'. However, there are several instances of informal or imprecise language, such as 'wanna', 'king of' (instead of 'kind of'), and 'finger licking'. These choices limit the professional tone required for a formal letter. To improve, focus on using more precise, formal vocabulary and avoid colloquialisms. Spelling errors, such as 'spicey' and 'Panjab', also detract from the overall quality of your lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('there are many international students... most of them are from Panjab'), incorrect preposition usage, and missing articles. Punctuation is also a significant area for improvement, particularly with the placement of commas and the capitalization of words like 'Luis' and 'SAMOSA'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to suggest a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of basic sentence construction.

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