Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-07-25

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 6.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my experience regarding a short cookery course that did recently in your institute.

Although cookery course was only for one month, my overall experience was wonderful especially about classes flexibility and professional teachers. Classes timetable was easy to follow for everyone and teachers really helped us to learn each part of course.

Since completing this course, I am cooking regularly at home. This course really changed my daily eating habits as now I prepare healthy meals for my family, even on small gathering as well, which really ben

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, as it is significantly under-length at 97 words. While you have addressed all three bullet points—describing what you enjoyed, mentioning your cooking frequency, and suggesting a new course—the ideas are underdeveloped due to the brevity of the text. Furthermore, the letter is incomplete, ending abruptly mid-sentence ('which really ben'). To improve, you must expand on your points with more detail and ensure the letter reaches the required length to fully develop your ideas and provide a proper closing.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a basic logical structure, with an introduction and body paragraphs. However, the abrupt ending significantly disrupts the coherence of the final paragraph. Cohesive devices are used sparingly, such as 'Although' and 'Since completing this course', but the overall flow is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. To achieve a higher band, ensure that your ideas are fully expressed and that you use a wider variety of linking words to connect your sentences and paragraphs more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. Phrases like 'express my experience' and 'easy to follow' are functional but lack the precision expected at higher levels. There are also some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'classes flexibility' (should be 'the flexibility of the classes') and 'each part of course' (missing an article). To improve, try to incorporate more specific vocabulary related to cooking and education, and pay closer attention to article usage and word order.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. There are missing articles throughout, such as 'did recently in your institute' (should be 'that I did recently') and 'cookery course was' (should be 'the cookery course was'). Sentence structures are generally simple, and the attempt at a complex sentence in the final paragraph is left unfinished. To improve, focus on consistent subject-verb agreement, the correct use of articles, and ensuring that your complex sentences are completed correctly to avoid confusion.

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