Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-11

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)

Respected course director,

Myself Ishika Mistry and I am writing this letter in regards to give you and honesty feedback of the short cookery course that i did with you.

During the start of the course I was nervous a bit but later I started to enjoy cooking. The most enjoyable thing which I think that I will remembered that after you tech us cooking all the students sit together and enjoy that meal together. I feel like that is the thingh which I locved the most.

Before joining the classes I had never done cooking, since the time I have complted the class I cooked for 15 people during the house party.

I would love the joint the bakery couse with your team in future, as I am a sweet tooth and love to bake but do not have proper mesurements. So in coming days if your scoold started this course I will definately joint.

Overall, I liked the couse and the intstrutor they are very polite with patiences.

Yours faithfully,

Ishika Mistry

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task: describing what you enjoyed, mentioning your cooking experience since the course, and suggesting a future course. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a course director. However, the development of your ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention enjoying the meal at the end of the class, you could have elaborated more on why this was meaningful. Similarly, your suggestion for a bakery course is clear, but providing a bit more detail on what specific skills you hope to learn would have strengthened the response. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the depth of information is basic.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, moving from the introduction to the specific points requested and concluding with a polite sign-off. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph is abrupt. You rely heavily on simple sentence structures, which makes the flow feel a bit disjointed. Paragraphing is present but could be more distinct to separate the different requirements of the task. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words such as 'furthermore,' 'consequently,' or 'in addition' to connect your ideas more fluidly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant topic-specific vocabulary like 'cookery course,' 'bakery course,' and 'measurements.' However, there are several spelling errors ('tech' instead of 'teach,' 'thingh' instead of 'thing,' 'locved' instead of 'loved,' 'couse' instead of 'course,' 'intstrutor' instead of 'instructor') and some awkward phrasing, such as 'myself Ishika Mistry' and 'I am a sweet tooth.' These errors occasionally distract the reader. To reach a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and using more precise collocations rather than relying on informal or slightly misused expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

You use a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there is a high frequency of grammatical errors throughout the letter. Examples include 'I am writing this letter in regards to give you and honesty feedback' (should be 'honest feedback'), 'since the time I have complted the class I cooked' (tense error), and 'if your scoold started this course I will definately joint' (conditional error). These errors are frequent and sometimes impede the flow of reading, although the meaning remains clear. You need to focus on subject-verb agreement, correct verb tenses, and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy to improve your score.

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