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 hope you are doing great. I am writing this letter to you regarding feedback of a short cookery course that I have completed at your school.

I have enjoyed a lot while learning this course because I am really passionate about learning new techniques of difficult recipes. Moreover, I had an excellent learning experience from the teachers as they were very cooperative and well-educated.

During this short cooking course I have done many Indian curry recipes from easy to tough which made my life easier in everyday cooking. Furthermore, In a one day, I made three to four different dishes with the help of instructors.

I would like to recommend one another course that is advance cooking course. I believe this could be beneficial for those individuals who want to carry this skill as a profession.

I hope my recommendation and feedback would helpful for your school.

Yours sincerely,

Parminder Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt: describing enjoyment, mentioning post-course cooking, and suggesting a new course. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, while you mention enjoying the course, the explanation is brief. Similarly, the suggestion for an 'advance cooking course' is clear but lacks detail regarding why this specific course would be a good addition to the school's curriculum. To improve, try to expand on your points with more specific examples or justifications to fully develop your ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'I believe'. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical. For example, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. Additionally, the use of referencing is sometimes slightly awkward, such as in the phrase 'I have done many Indian curry recipes', which could be phrased more naturally. Overall, the structure is clear and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a coherent response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'passionate', 'techniques', 'cooperative', and 'beneficial'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'learning this course' (usually one 'takes' or 'completes' a course) and 'done many Indian curry recipes' (usually one 'prepared' or 'cooked' recipes). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise collocation. Expanding your vocabulary to include more specific professional or descriptive terms would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I have enjoyed a lot while learning this course' (the 'a lot' is redundant here), 'In a one day' (incorrect article usage), and 'would helpful' (missing the verb 'be'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the letter. To reach a higher band, focus on ensuring subject-verb agreement and correct article usage, and try to incorporate a wider variety of complex sentence structures with greater accuracy.

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