Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-24

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,

I am writing to provide my feedback on the short cookery course which I recently completed from your institution.

To begin with, I registered in a beginner course which is a combination of practical and theoretical sessions. I really enjoyed this course because of the interactive sessions with the colleagues and master chef’s. Additionally, I liked the course structure as it covers various cuisines and cooking styles at a beginner level.

Since then, whenever it is possible I am cooking my own food by adding appropriate ingredients. Last night, I cooked Chicken Biryani which is made with raw meat, marinated with the authentic south Indian spices. It almost took an hour as it involves steaming process.

In the near future, I would request that you consider adding a traditional cooking course to cover the Indian dishes especially the breakfast items such as idly and dosa. In addition to that, I kindly request that you include a course to make the healthy snacks from all kinds of nuts such as, almonds and cashews.

I hope you consider my request and include some courses in the future. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours faithfully,

Raj kumar Pratap

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You described your enjoyment of the course, explained your cooking habits since completing it, and provided specific suggestions for future courses. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a course director. The ideas are relevant and clearly developed, meeting the requirements of the task effectively. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more detail regarding the 'interactive sessions' to further extend your ideas, but overall, the response is well-focused and complete.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 8.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a formal closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Additionally', and 'In the near future' to link your sentences and paragraphs. The progression of ideas is smooth and natural. The paragraphing is appropriate for a formal letter, and the use of referencing is clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your ideas clearly. Phrases like 'interactive sessions', 'authentic south Indian spices', and 'theoretical sessions' are used appropriately. There are some minor issues with word choice, such as 'registered in a beginner course' (should be 'registered for') and 'make the healthy snacks' (the article 'the' is unnecessary here). However, these errors do not impede communication. You have attempted to use some specific terminology related to cooking, which adds to the quality of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While there are some grammatical slips, such as 'whenever it is possible I am cooking' (should be 'whenever possible, I cook') and 'steaming process' (needs an article), the majority of your sentences are clear and error-free. Your control over punctuation is generally good, and the formal structure of the letter is maintained throughout. The errors present are minor and do not cause any difficulty for the reader, indicating a solid command of grammar.

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