Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-30

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,

i hope you are doing well i am writing this letter on the behalf of international student club . You are very well knows that in this year our University will organize an event to celebrate popular food from around the world .i am interested to participate in this celebration .

you know i am belongs to India and in India lots of varieties of food served and cooked by every states and in religion so i plan to serve Bengali dish which rice and fish curry this dish is very famous in Bengal region and it is also very unique dish in this event .the specification of this recipe is it is easy to cook and full of protein . The taste is wonderful and every one like to prefer to taste this dish and after that we will provide the recipe of this dish .

this is why i plan to include this dish to be include in the event

Raman Kumar

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses all three bullet points: offering a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. However, the development is somewhat limited. While you mention 'rice and fish curry', the description is brief and lacks descriptive flair. The explanation for why it should be included is also quite basic. To improve, you should expand on the cultural significance of the dish or describe the sensory experience (e.g., the blend of spices) to make the proposal more persuasive. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to an organizer, though it lacks the polish expected in a formal or semi-formal request.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organized into a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow. IELTS letters should be structured into clear paragraphs: an introduction, body paragraphs for each bullet point, and a closing. The use of cohesive devices is very limited; you rely heavily on simple sentence structures rather than linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'in addition'). The progression of ideas is present but feels mechanical. To reach a higher band, you must use paragraphing to separate your ideas and incorporate a wider variety of transition signals to connect your sentences more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is functional but basic. You use repetitive phrasing, such as 'this dish' and 'in India'. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'every states and in religion' (should be 'every state and religion') and 'the specification of this recipe' (which sounds overly technical; 'the highlights of this dish' would be better). To improve, try to use more descriptive adjectives and varied vocabulary related to food and cultural events. Avoid repeating the same words in close proximity, as this limits the range of your lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with subject-verb agreement and punctuation. For example, 'i am belongs to India' should be 'I belong to India', and 'You are very well knows' should be 'You are well aware'. Capitalization is inconsistent, with many sentences starting with lowercase letters. You rely almost exclusively on simple sentences. To improve, you need to work on sentence construction, specifically using complex structures like relative clauses (e.g., 'a dish which is famous for its unique blend of spices') and ensuring consistent subject-verb agreement and proper capitalization.

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