Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-05

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 am Tinkal Patel from India. I am a member of international Student's club. I am writing this to request you that our popular dish Masala-dosa would be a good option for food carnival event.

To start with, the club is organising an event to celebrate popular food from around the world. I want you to add Masala-dosa in this food list. Masala dosa is popular south Indian dish. It is a rice crisp with potato stuffing in it with several spices. It comes along with coconut chutney.

Furthermore, it has many health benefits because, it is made up from rice and serves with ghee on top. People will love it, because it is unique dish. All age people can enjoy it. You should definitely include Masala dosa in the event's food list.

Thank you for your time and consideration. Take care. Contact me if you need other details related to recipe.

Warm wishes,

Tinkal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly offered to make a dish, described it as a 'rice crisp with potato stuffing', and provided reasons for its inclusion, such as its unique nature and health benefits. The tone is appropriate for a letter to an event organizer. To improve, ensure you expand slightly more on the 'why'—for instance, explaining how the dish represents Indian culture or how it would specifically enhance the international theme of the carnival would add more depth to your response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the introduction to the description and finally the justification. You used some cohesive devices like 'To start with' and 'Furthermore' to link your ideas. However, the paragraphing is a bit disjointed; the letter would benefit from clearer separation between the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the closing. Additionally, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring each paragraph focuses on a single clear theme would help improve the flow and overall structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'time and consideration' and 'warm wishes' are appropriate for this task. However, there are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'rice crisp' (which is not the standard term for a dosa) and 'serves with ghee' (should be 'served with'). To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise culinary terminology and avoid repetitive phrasing. Your vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I am a member of international Student's club' (missing articles), 'request you that' (incorrect verb pattern), and 'All age people' (should be 'People of all ages'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some issues with comma usage, particularly after introductory phrases. To improve, focus on article usage and subject-verb agreement to ensure your sentences are more consistently error-free.

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