Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-19

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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

I hope this letter finds you well. Since you asked for the feedback, I would be happy to share my thoughts regarding the cookery course I had at your cookery school.

The course was very well design that helped me significantly to learn new cooking skills more efficiently. The thing I enjoyed the most is the humour of senior chef while teaching, which helped me to remember the complex ingredients' names.

Since my course, I have been cooking regularly at a small restaurant in my hometown. I cook ten to fifteen dishes daily and multiple side desserts as well.

I would like to suggest another cookery course specially about the Italian dishes. Nowadays, Italian dishes are very popular among the people and I believe your cookery school is only capable enough to teach these dishes.

I extend my sincere appreciation for your consideration, and I anticipate your valued response at your earliest convenience.

Yours Sincerely,

Adam Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You described what you enjoyed (the chef's humour), mentioned your current cooking activity, and suggested a new course on Italian cuisine. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a course director. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly on the 'why' behind your suggestions—for instance, explaining what specific skills you hope to gain from an Italian course would add more depth to your ideas. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each requirement, and a formal closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate distinct ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Since my course' and 'I would like to suggest', which help the flow of information. However, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph could be smoother. Additionally, some sentences feel slightly disconnected. Using a wider variety of linking words or phrases (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'In addition to this') would improve the overall cohesion and make the progression of ideas feel more natural and sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'sincere appreciation' and 'earliest convenience'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'well design' should be 'well-designed', and 'only capable enough' is slightly unnatural in this context. While your vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensuring that adjectives and verbs are used in their correct forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors that persist throughout the text. For instance, 'the cookery course I had at your cookery school' is slightly awkward; 'the course I attended' would be better. You also have errors in verb forms and articles, such as 'the humour of senior chef' (should be 'the senior chef') and 'well design' (should be 'well-designed'). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and article usage will help improve your accuracy.

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