Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · 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 7.5)

Dear Sir or Madam,

My name is Rishabh Wadhwa. I recently attended the course at your cookery school. The course was about Italian Cuisine. Thanks to the course, now I feel much more confident about my cooking. What I really loved about the class was that there were a variety of students at the course from different countries, which brought diversity to the group. Another thing that I noticed was that the students were from all levels, which allowed me to learn, not just from the teachers but also from the more advanced students.

I would also like to mention that I have been really enjoying cooking since the course. I have already cooked Italian food for 4 get togethers and I managed to get quite a lot of compliments on my culinary skills.

The main reason for me to jot this letter is that I am looking to learn Indian cuisine now, but when I enquired, I found out that you do not offer that course. I was quite surprised, as Indian cuisine is pretty famous these days.

Hence, I would like to request you to add Indian cuisine to your list of courses and I am sure you will find a lot of takers for that course. I already have a couple of friends who are also keen to join the course. So, I sincerely hope that you add it soon.

Yours sincerely,

Rishabh Wadhwa

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described the aspects of the course you enjoyed, specifically the diversity and the mixed skill levels of the participants. You clearly stated how much you have been cooking since the course, providing a specific example of hosting four get-togethers. Finally, you made a clear suggestion for an Indian cuisine course. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a course director, and the purpose of the communication is clear from the outset. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements, demonstrating a strong grasp of the communicative purpose of the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which makes the structure easy to follow. You use cohesive devices such as 'Another thing that I noticed', 'The main reason for me to jot this letter', and 'Hence' to connect your thoughts effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the transition between the feedback on the past course and the suggestion for a new one is smooth. The flow of information is natural, and the relationship between ideas is consistently clear throughout the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary that is appropriate for the context of a feedback letter. Phrases like 'culinary skills', 'diversity to the group', and 'keen to join' show a solid command of language. While the vocabulary is generally accurate and natural, there are a few areas where more sophisticated or precise word choices could elevate the response further. For instance, 'jot this letter' is slightly informal for a formal request. Overall, the lexical range is sufficient to convey your message with precision and clarity, and there are no significant errors that impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.5

Your grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures effectively. Most of your sentences are error-free, and your control over punctuation is good. There are occasional minor slips, such as 'The main reason for me to jot this letter is that I am looking to learn Indian cuisine now', which is slightly wordy. However, these do not interfere with the reader's understanding. You demonstrate a good grasp of verb tenses, particularly in the present perfect continuous ('have been really enjoying') and the past simple, which are used correctly to describe your experiences.

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