Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

to the director,

Dear sir,

Subject:- regarding my feedback for my recently did a short cookery course.

I am Mamta Negi previous student from your school, had enjoyed so may new things and learn more than 50 recipes positively.

I enjoyed food, faculty, new teaching style many more i am completely satisfied with this short term course, even though that was few days but i enjoyed a lot. All student and staff was like family too us, that was so comfortable.

Regarding recipes, since my first day of cooking i have cooked more than 50 recipes with my teacher and by my own i tried more than 60 recipes because we thought like from one recipe how we can create other. Teacher had done amazing job.

I really like to suggest another course according to the faculty and other people requirement , your school should provide long term course for main cores.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity.

Mamta Negi

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 practice since the course, and suggesting a new course. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention enjoying the 'food' and 'faculty', these points are not elaborated upon to provide a clear picture of the experience. The suggestion for a 'long term course' is relevant, but the explanation is slightly vague. To improve, ensure you provide more specific details or examples for each point to fully develop your response and meet the requirements of higher band descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with clear paragraphs for each requirement. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition between sentences often feels abrupt, and there is a lack of linking words to connect ideas smoothly (e.g., 'even though that was few days but i enjoyed a lot'). The opening and closing are appropriate for a formal letter, but the overall flow could be improved by using a wider range of transition signals to guide the reader through your thoughts more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your ideas clearly. However, the range is somewhat limited and repetitive. You rely on basic descriptors like 'enjoyed' and 'amazing'. There are also some issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'main cores' instead of 'core subjects' or 'main curriculum'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise vocabulary related to the context of education and cooking, and ensure that your word choices are natural and accurate in a formal context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the letter, particularly regarding verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and article usage. For example, 'I am Mamta Negi previous student' should be 'I am a previous student', and 'All student and staff was like family' should be 'All students and staff were like family'. You rely mostly on simple sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences often contain errors. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring correct verb forms, and proofreading for common errors like missing articles and pluralization.

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