Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-02

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 6.5)

Dear Luis,

I hope this message finds you well. The purpose of my writing today is to provide you with an offer that I also want to contribute in the event by bringing the famous cultural food to represent my state -Punjab.

I would be keen to introduce the stuffed parathas. This is a kind of flat bread with potato stuffing in it. To make it crispy from outside, we shallow fry them using oil on the pan. Moreover, the spice level would be adjustable. Consequently, everyone can enjoy it. Additionally, I can bring yogurt along with parathas for more flavors.

I believe it would be fair to add this dish into the event for two main reasons. Firstly, since its a cultural get-together, I really want to present something from my country. Secondly, this would give us an additional option to add into our menu.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely,

Gurkirat Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You offered to bring a dish, provided a clear description of the stuffed parathas, and explained why they would be a valuable addition to the event. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organiser. The ideas are relevant and clearly presented, though the development of the 'why it should be included' section could be slightly more detailed to reach a higher band. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is well-organised with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Consequently', 'Additionally', and 'Firstly' to link your ideas. While the flow is logical, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow throughout the text. The use of referencing is generally clear, ensuring that the reader can easily track the information provided.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'cultural get-together' and 'time and consideration' are used correctly. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'provide you with an offer that I also want to contribute in the event', which is slightly awkward. However, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly. To improve, try to incorporate more precise collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing when describing the dish.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'I also want to contribute in the event' (should be 'to the event') and 'since its a cultural get-together' (should be 'it's'). Despite these errors, your meaning is never obscured, and the punctuation is generally accurate. You show a good grasp of basic sentence construction, though increasing the variety of complex structures would help elevate your score.

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