Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear Luis,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing to suggest a popular dish from my country, Pakistan, for the upcoming international food event.

I would love to prepare Chicken Biryani, which is one of the most famous and widely enjoyed dishes in Pakistan. It is a delicious rice dish made with basmati rice, tender chicken, and a variety of aromatic spices. It is usually served with raita, a yoghurt-based sauce, which complements its rich and spicy flavour.

I believe Chicken Biryani would be an excellent addition to the event because it represents the rich food culture of Pakistan. Moreover, its unique combination of spices and flavours would give international students an opportunity to experience something different. Since it is also popular in many parts of the world, I am confident that many guests would enjoy trying it.

Please let me know if you would like me to bring this dish to the event. I would be delighted to contribute and share a taste of Pakistani culture with other students.

Best wishes,

Hanzala

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have fully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, provided a vivid description of Chicken Biryani, and offered a logical explanation for why it should be included in the event. The tone is consistently appropriate for a letter to an event organiser, maintaining a polite and helpful register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, showing a clear understanding of the task requirements. There are no omissions, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the opening paragraph.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is well-organised with a clear logical progression. Each paragraph serves a distinct purpose, moving smoothly from the introduction to the description, the justification, and finally the closing. You have used cohesive devices effectively, such as 'Moreover', 'Since', and 'which', to link your ideas together. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the flow of information is natural and easy to follow. There is no evidence of mechanical or repetitive transitions, and the overall structure is very coherent.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary that is appropriate for the context of a food event. Phrases such as 'aromatic spices', 'yoghurt-based sauce', and 'rich food culture' show a good level of precision. The vocabulary is used naturally and accurately throughout the text. While the range is sufficient and effective, it could be pushed slightly further into more sophisticated or idiomatic territory to reach the highest band, but for this task, the lexical control is very strong and error-free.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 8.0

Your writing displays a high level of grammatical accuracy. You have successfully used a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the relative clauses in 'which is one of the most famous...' and 'which complements its rich and spicy flavour'. Punctuation is used correctly, and there are no noticeable grammatical errors. The control over verb tenses and sentence construction is consistent, making the text very easy to read. The grammar is error-free, which is a hallmark of a high-scoring response.

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