Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-17

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

Student answer (Band 7.0)

Dear Josh,

How are you ? I am doing good and hope the same for you . I was extremely happy to hear about your export business overseas. I think this is an excellent idea, and I would suggest exporting Indian spices to you.

Indian spices such as turmeric,cumin seeds,cardamom,cloves and many more other spices are popular in many nations because of their distinct flavour and health benefits.Morover,they have long shelf life ,which makes them easy and less risky to transport over long distances.

Another reason I recommend this business is that Indian food has become increasingly popular internationally and liked by people of different countries. You could start by exporting small quantity to test the market and gradually expand your business.It would also be useful to choose good-quality packaging.

I am sure that with proper planning and good-quality products,your business can develop sucessfully.Please let me know if you need any help with your plans.

Best wishes,

Jashan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The response successfully covers all parts of the informal letter task. Jashan adopts an appropriate friendly tone to Josh, opening with polite greetings and effectively suggesting a specific product for the export business: Indian spices. The student provides clear reasons for this recommendation, mentioning distinct flavours, health benefits, long shelf life, and international popularity. Furthermore, actionable advice is given regarding starting with small quantities and focusing on good-quality packaging. The ideas are relevant, well-developed, and logically structured to fit the communicative purpose of a friendly recommendation letter. Overall, the task is fully addressed, demonstrating a strong understanding of General Training Task 1 requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter exhibits a clear logical organisation and progression throughout. Ideas are grouped sensibly into paragraphs, moving from the opening and the main suggestion, to the reasons for the recommendation, practical tips for starting out, and a supportive closing statement. Cohesive devices such as 'Morover', 'Another reason', and 'You could start' are used effectively to guide the reader, although there are minor punctuation spacing issues around commas and periods (e.g., 'business ,your'). Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately for an informal correspondence, ensuring smooth transitions between the personal tone and the business advice provided.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary with some flexibility and precision, successfully using topic-specific terms like 'export business', 'shelf life', 'distinct flavour', and 'test the market'. There are occasional awkward expressions or minor lexical choices, such as 'I am doing good' instead of 'I am doing well', and a spelling slip with 'sucessfully' instead of 'successfully'. However, these minor errors do not impede communication, and the writer successfully incorporates less common lexical items appropriate for discussing international trade in a friendly context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The writing displays a good mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Indian spices such as turmeric, cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves and many more other spices are popular in many nations because of their distinct flavour and health benefits.' There are frequent error-free sentences, alongside a few mechanical and grammatical errors, including missing spaces after punctuation marks and a minor subject-verb or phrasing awkwardness in the opening. However, control of grammar and punctuation is generally sound, and the occasional errors are non-systematic and never impede the flow of communication.

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