Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-10

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 writing regards to give suggestion on making most renowned dish of my country in your event that would be held on next month.

To commence with, I am a remember of your international club and I would recommend you that you should make Indian which is the most popular dish of my country because this dish is symbol of happiness.

So, the name of the dish is rice pudding which is most popular in my country. Everyone make it on any special festival like Diwali, Holi, and even on the birthday parties and wedding at any fashion.

The reason that I recommend this dish is that our event is based on the popular dish so if we would make it on our event it will put huge impact on others because by this , the dish will get reputation on international level.

I hope you will accept my suggestion.

Yours faithfully,

Sukhpreet kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You offered to make a dish, described it as rice pudding, and explained its cultural significance. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why it should be included is a bit repetitive and lacks specific detail regarding the flavor or appeal of the dish to an international audience. To improve, try to elaborate more on the sensory experience of the food or the specific reasons why it would be a highlight of the event, rather than just stating it would have a 'huge impact'.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You have used some basic cohesive devices like 'To commence with' and 'The reason that I recommend'. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel forced. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, but the internal cohesion within the third paragraph could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to connect your ideas more fluidly rather than relying on simple sentence structures.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but it lacks the precision and variety expected at higher bands. There are some awkward collocations, such as 'at any fashion' and 'give suggestion on making'. You use basic descriptors like 'popular' and 'huge' repeatedly. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more sophisticated vocabulary related to food and cultural events, such as 'traditional', 'delicacy', 'culinary', or 'showcase'. Improving your word choice will help convey your message with more clarity and impact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally hinder the flow. Examples include 'I am writing regards to give suggestion', 'I am a remember of your international club', and 'Everyone make it'. These errors involve subject-verb agreement, preposition usage, and word formation. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered highly accurate. Focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your sentence structures are grammatically sound.

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