Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-08-31

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 hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request to add the most popular dish from my country in the event.

The name of that dish is ghewar. As the club is organizing an event to celebrate popular food from around the world, I would like to add my country's most popular dish as well.

This dish is very famous in country. It is made of milk and healthy butter. Most of the people eat this dish on Indian festivals such as Diwali, Rakhi, Holi and many more. Although it is difficult to make the ghewar, it is delectable and good for health.

I would like to say that it should be included in the event so that people will get know about the Indian cuisine. I would really appreciate it if you could add this dish in the list of foods.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Sam.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining its inclusion. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the description of 'ghewar' as being made of 'milk and healthy butter' is quite brief, and the explanation for why it should be included could be more persuasive by highlighting its unique cultural significance or flavor profile. To reach a higher band, aim to expand on your points with more descriptive detail and specific reasons, ensuring the reader fully understands the value of your contribution.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure, with a clear opening, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a formal closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Although' and 'so that' to link ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more refined. For example, the transition between describing the dish and explaining its inclusion could be smoother. To improve, try to use a wider range of linking words and ensure that each paragraph focuses clearly on one main idea to enhance the overall progression of your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'delectable', 'consideration', and 'cuisine'. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'get know about' (should be 'get to know about') and 'in country' (missing the article 'my'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your message clearly, it lacks the variety and precision required for higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing. Focus on using more precise adjectives to describe the food and the cultural context of the dish.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the 'Although' clause in the third paragraph. There are several grammatical errors, including missing articles ('in country', 'in the event' vs 'at the event') and minor phrasing issues like 'request to add... in the event'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, focus on article usage and prepositional accuracy. Ensure that your complex sentences are constructed correctly to demonstrate better control over your grammatical range.

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