Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-16

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 7.0)

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing this letter to share my feedback about the cookery course that I have done recently from your school.

I really like the hands-on experience and how practical demonstrations had turned the complex routines into simple achievable steps. The techniques shared by the instructors were remarkable and the friendly learning environment had made it possible for me to achieve success at this course without any hardships.

Since the time, I have completed the course, I have started cooking quite often. Every week, I try atleast two new dishes and I have started inviting my friends and family over dinner.

I believe that it would be a great success if the school start offering a course on international street food. It would help all the students to learn about international cuisines and will also be liked by people who have less time to cook but want to enjoy delicious food.

I hope my feedback will help you to grow in near future. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts.

Yours sincerely,

Anuj

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly describe the enjoyable aspects of the course, such as the hands-on experience and the instructors' techniques. You also provide a clear update on your cooking habits since the course and offer a relevant suggestion for a new course on international street food. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a course director. The ideas are well-developed and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. You have fully satisfied the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs addressing each prompt requirement, and a polite closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific point, which makes the letter easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Since the time' and 'I believe that', to link your ideas. However, the flow could be improved with a wider variety of linking words to connect sentences more fluidly. Overall, the progression of ideas is logical and the paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'hands-on experience', 'practical demonstrations', and 'international cuisines' are used effectively. There are a few minor issues with word choice, such as 'achieve success at this course' (better: 'succeed in this course') and 'grow in near future' (needs an article: 'in the near future'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, incorporating more sophisticated collocations or less common lexical items would help elevate your score to a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most of your sentences are clear and grammatically sound. However, there are some minor errors, such as 'Since the time, I have completed the course' (the comma is unnecessary and the phrasing is slightly awkward) and 'if the school start offering' (should be 'starts'). Additionally, 'had turned' and 'had made' are unnecessary uses of the past perfect tense; simple past would be more natural here. Despite these occasional slips, your meaning is never obscured, and you maintain good control over basic grammar.

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