Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-29

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)

Dear Luis,

Hope your doing well! I am writing this email to regarding that the club has different kinds of all people and the club is an organising the event and the event is regarding to enjoy the famous dishes from all around the places.

However i want you ask you regarding that can i make a famous dish from my country as you know i am from India therefore India is famous for the its rich culture and the food. As a Indian and the Gujrati person the thepla is very famous in all over the India. Its made from the fenugreek, chickpea flour, oil and Indian masala's.

The dish has all kind of tastes like little bitter, sweet, spicy and sour and its eaten with the Indian pickles, and you can eat anytime of the day.

India is a diverse country and the food is very food that people like very much and its good for the health as well that fenugreek has the rich ingredients.

Thank you

Your sincerely,

nal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining why it should be included. However, the tone is somewhat informal and the structure of the opening paragraph is repetitive and unclear, which makes the purpose of the letter slightly difficult to follow initially. While you have covered the requirements, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. To improve, ensure that your introduction clearly states the purpose of the letter without unnecessary repetition, and try to provide more sophisticated reasons for why your chosen dish would be a valuable addition to an international food event.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the flow of ideas is often hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures. For example, the opening paragraph uses 'the club' and 'the event' repeatedly, which makes the text feel mechanical. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often applied incorrectly or in a way that does not improve the logical flow. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, singular focus that transitions smoothly into the next.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it is quite limited and repetitive. You rely on simple descriptors like 'famous' and 'good' multiple times. There are also some errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'the food is very food' and 'anytime of the day' (should be 'at any time'). To improve, try to incorporate more specific adjectives to describe the food and avoid repeating the same words in close proximity. Using more precise terminology related to cooking or cultural heritage would significantly enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the letter, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('Hope your doing well'), article usage ('the thepla'), and sentence construction ('I am writing this email to regarding that'). While the meaning is generally clear, these errors are persistent and distract the reader. You rely mostly on simple sentence structures; to improve, you should practice using a wider range of complex sentences with correct punctuation. Pay closer attention to basic grammar rules, such as the correct use of 'a' vs 'an' and proper verb forms.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.