Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

Dear Luis,

I hope you’all doing great today I want to thank the club for this amazing event which give to us a chance to celebrate popular food from around the world I’m really excited for knowing more about many different foods cultures,I’m going to introduce a popular plate from My country (Algeria) which is The chakchouka I want to explain how to make a delicious chakchouka

We have ingredients: tomatoes,onions and pepper and don’t forget the oil.

We cut them all up with a small pieces and put them in the oil we will end up with a delicious dish.

I choose this dish because it’s the most delicious dish I’ve tasted it’s easy to prepare it and I want to showcase this simple dish to the world and introduce them to Algerian cuisine .

Finally, thank you so much Luis and have a good day .

My salutation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

You have addressed all three bullet points: offering to make a dish, describing it, and explaining why it should be included. However, the development of these ideas is quite basic. For instance, the description of the dish is limited to a list of ingredients and a very brief preparation method. To reach a higher band, you should provide more descriptive detail about the flavor profile or cultural significance of the dish. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a club member, though the structure lacks the formal polish expected in a well-developed response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is logically organized, moving from the introduction to the offer, description, and justification. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. There is a lack of transition words between sentences, and the punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with comma splices (e.g., '...cultures,I’m going to...'). Paragraphing is also insufficient; the entire body of the letter is presented as a single block, which makes it harder to follow. Using more varied linking words like 'furthermore,' 'consequently,' or 'in addition' would improve the flow significantly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite simple and repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'delicious' and 'popular' multiple times. While you successfully communicate your message, there is little attempt to use less common or more precise vocabulary related to cooking or cultural exchange. Spelling errors such as 'you’all' (instead of 'you are all') and 'My salutation' (which is not a standard closing) indicate a need for more attention to idiomatic usage and formal letter-writing conventions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

Your writing shows a mix of simple sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation that occasionally hinder readability. Examples include 'I hope you’all doing great' (missing verb 'are'), 'which give to us a chance' (subject-verb agreement error), and 'with a small pieces' (incorrect article usage). There is a lack of complex sentence structures, and the run-on sentences suggest a need for better control over sentence boundaries. Improving your grasp of basic verb tenses and prepositional phrases will help clarify your meaning.

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