Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 19 · 2026-09-17
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 5.5)
Dear Luis,
I am writing the letter regarding the international students, club. The club is organising the event related to food and I am member of that club. I am going to make the famous dish from my country which represent the nation. For example: I am India, punjab. In my state my foods are famous but the most famous one is waterwalls sometimes we say golgappe to them.
It is made from dry floor firstly we have to make dough then make small round circles then fry it into oil. After deep frying the waterwalls. We have make the mixer of waterwalls which we fill it in. The mixer is made from potato, onion, cilantro and some indian spices. After this step, water is made from green mint, cilantro we have to grind it which makes taste good.
we have to included it in our event because in india everyone likes it and if there has any function like weddings, birthday parties. most of the families make this dish for their guests, children and their loved ones.
your obeident,
Raman
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response successfully covers all bullet points required by the prompt. You introduce yourself as a member of the club, offer to make a popular dish (golgappe), describe what the dish is and how it is made, and explain why it should be included due to its popularity at celebrations like weddings and birthdays. Although the letter format contains some minor deviations in the opening and closing (such as repeating information directly from the prompt in the first sentences rather than naturally integrating it), all parts of the task are appropriately addressed with relevant and clear ideas throughout.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with clear stages: introducing the dish, describing its ingredients and preparation, and explaining its suitability for the event. Paragraphing is attempted to separate the introduction, preparation details, and justification, though paragraph divisions are slightly unconventional. Cohesive devices are somewhat mechanical or basic, such as using 'Firstly', 'After this step', and 'we have to included it'. Referencing is generally clear, but occasional abrupt transitions between sentences slightly disrupt the logical flow of ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical resource is adequate for the task, though somewhat limited and repetitive. You use appropriate food-related terms and ingredients such as 'dough', 'potato', 'onion', and 'cilantro'. However, there are notable word-choice errors and non-standard expressions, such as 'waterwalls' instead of water balls or puris, 'floor' instead of flour, and 'mixer' instead of mixture. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they highlight a restricted range of vocabulary and occasional spelling or lexical inaccuracies.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
There is a mix of simple and some attempted complex sentence structures. However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors in punctuation, subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and prepositions. Examples include 'I am India, punjab', 'golgappe to them', 'fry it into oil', and 'if there has any function'. Run-on sentences and missing punctuation between clauses also occur. While the meaning is generally understandable, these recurring errors place a strain on the reader and prevent the text from reaching a higher band score.
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