Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-17

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,

I am Kajal. I recently completed a short cookery course 'backing & pastry art' from your school. I am writing this to share my experience which i gain from your classes.

My overall experience was very nice. I like the most is your teaching staff. Who all are very caring and polite. They solve all my queries very politly; moreover, they teach in a very interesting and funny way. The were very cautious about safety and detailing of recipie. Use high quality ingridients and equipmenets.

After the course I feel very greatful to cook several dishes by my self. all the credit to your clasess. I have recently cooked strawberry cake for my son. I also making pastry. It gives me so satisfaction. I also think about to start my own bakery soon.

Currently two courses Healthy and Dietary cooking and global regional cuisines are in demand. I would suggest that include this courses in your school. It really expand your business. Hope you like my suggestion.

Kind regards,

Kajal kothari

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You described your enjoyment of the teaching staff, explained your cooking activities since the course, and suggested new courses. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a course director, although it leans slightly informal. To improve, ensure that your ideas are more fully developed; for example, when suggesting new courses, you could briefly explain why those specific topics would be beneficial for the school or students. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'moreover' and 'after the course' to link ideas. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by short, fragmented sentences, such as 'Use high quality ingridients and equipmenets.' To reach a higher band, try to use a wider range of linking words and ensure that sentences are connected more fluidly rather than appearing as a list of statements. Paragraphing is used appropriately throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your meaning, such as 'queries', 'cautious', and 'detailing'. However, there are several spelling errors, including 'backing' (baking), 'recipie' (recipe), 'ingridients' (ingredients), and 'equipmenets' (equipment). Additionally, some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'funny way' instead of 'engaging' or 'entertaining'. While these errors do not impede communication, they do limit the precision of your writing. Focusing on accurate spelling and more formal collocations will help you achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement, such as 'I also making pastry' and 'The were very cautious'. There are also punctuation issues, such as starting sentences with lowercase letters and incorrect sentence fragments. While the meaning is generally clear, these persistent errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevent a higher score. I recommend reviewing subject-verb agreement and ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and a correctly conjugated verb.

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