Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-11-13

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course. Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter

• describe what you enjoyed about the course
• say how much cooking you've done since the course
• suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Student answer (Band 5.5)

Dear Sir, Madam,

I am writing this letter to feedback of this course which i had done in your cookery school . My name is Gurpreet Kaur. i have recently completed my cooking course.

Actually, I have enjoyed alot because there are various facilities as well as enjoy with my friends while cooking food. i have alot memories from the school,which I misses alot.

In addition, after completing the course, I made numerous dishes for my family members and for friends as they like it and complement me alot how good the dish is you made.

What is more, I would like to suggest some another cookery course which you could introduce in your school that will help the school productivity as well as most of the students go abroad so they want to know about the different dishes like Chinese food, Italian food and soon which will beneficial not only for the school but also for the school. It will helps to enhance the growth of the school.

Yours sincerely

Gurpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three requested points: you describe enjoying the facilities and cooking with friends, mention making dishes for family and friends after the course, and suggest that the school offer classes in Chinese and Italian cooking. These details make the letter relevant and its purpose clear. However, some points are not fully developed. For example, “numerous dishes” does not explain how often you have cooked or give a specific example, and the proposed course is broad rather than a clearly defined class. The feedback about what you enjoyed could also be more specific. Adding a dish you learned to prepare and a concrete course idea would make the response more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable structure, with separate paragraphs for your enjoyment, cooking since the course, and your suggestion. Connectors such as “In addition” and “What is more” help signal the progression between points, and the reader can follow the overall message. However, some linking is mechanical, and the final paragraph combines the course suggestion with several repeated claims about school growth. The reference in “it will beneficial not only for the school but also for the school” is unclear and repeats the same noun, while “which” in the long sentence has an uncertain reference. Organise the suggestion around one clear benefit and use more precise references to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “facilities,” “numerous dishes,” and “introduce” a course. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations sound unnatural, which can make parts of the letter harder to interpret. For example, “feedback of this course” is not the natural expression for giving comments, and “school productivity” does not clearly describe the benefit you mean. Repeated use of “alot” and “school” also limits variety. Choose more precise phrases such as “share my feedback,” “the school’s reputation,” or “a range of international cuisines,” and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, including a sentence beginning “after completing the course” and a clause explaining why students might want international cooking classes. This shows some range, and the main message is generally understandable. However, there are several errors in sentence construction, verb forms, agreement, and punctuation. For instance, “I made numerous dishes … as they like it” shifts tense and uses an unclear pronoun; “which will beneficial” is missing a verb; and “It will helps” has incorrect verb agreement. Capitalisation of “i” and sentence boundaries also need attention. Practise checking each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb, especially in longer sentences.

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