Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-26

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’m writing to share my experience in cooking class.

However, I’m very bad at cooking. Sometimes I hardly know the recipes name. So, I decide to take admission in cooking class. I know that your class is one of the best class of our city. I joined this course and it was amazing time of my life. Your class is teach how to make only Indian food. I learnt many dishes and I also learn how to do presentation. This course is just for 1 months. It around 70%. I learnt from your classes because sometimes I’m not able to come in class because of my study. Moreover, I also try to make dish food for my family in my home and many times I praised by my family for making delicious food.

I would like to give advice to you that you can also try another class like Chinese, Italian and Mexican food. Because many youngsters like this kind of food.

I hope this will help you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Dhruvi Barot

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: describing the enjoyment of the course, mentioning post-course cooking frequency, and suggesting new courses. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of how much cooking has been done is vague ('It around 70%'), and the description of the course experience lacks specific detail. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a course director, though the opening 'Dear sir' is slightly informal given the context. To improve, you should expand on your ideas with more descriptive language and ensure that all parts of the prompt are addressed with clarity and logical flow.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally misused. For example, the use of 'However' at the start of the second paragraph is inappropriate as it does not signal a contrast to the previous sentence. Additionally, some sentences feel disconnected, such as the transition between the course duration and the attendance issues. Improving the variety and accuracy of linking words (e.g., 'consequently', 'furthermore', 'in addition') would help the flow of the letter significantly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. You rely on basic terms like 'bad', 'amazing', and 'good'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'take admission in cooking class' and 'presentation' (which likely refers to 'plating' or 'food presentation'). While your meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there are some errors in word choice that prevent a higher score. To improve, try to incorporate more specific culinary terminology and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. You have frequent errors in verb tense and subject-verb agreement, such as 'Your class is teach' instead of 'Your class taught' and 'I praised by my family' instead of 'I was praised by my family'. Additionally, there are issues with articles and prepositions, such as 'in cooking class' instead of 'in a cooking class'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader and indicate a need for more careful proofreading of basic grammatical rules.

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