Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

Dear Sir,

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

I thoroughly enjoyed 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 prepared many Indian curry recipes from easy to advance levels, which made my everyday life easier and enjoyable. Furthermore, in a single day, I was able to prepare three to four different dishes with the guidance and support of the instructors.

I would like to recommend another course that is the Advanced Cooking Course. I believe this would be beneficial for those individuals who wish to pursue skill as a profession.

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

Yours sincerely,

Parminder Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You described what you enjoyed, mentioned your cooking practice since the course, and suggested a new course. However, the second bullet point—'say how much cooking you've done since the course'—is slightly under-developed. You mention preparing recipes, but you do not explicitly state the frequency or quantity of your cooking since the course ended. To reach a higher band, ensure each bullet point is fully extended with specific details. The tone is appropriate for a formal letter, and the purpose is clear throughout.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Moreover,' 'Furthermore,' and 'During this short cooking course' to link ideas. While the progression is clear, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical. To improve, try to vary your transitions and ensure that the relationship between sentences is more fluid. Paragraphing is used correctly to separate the different requirements of the task, which helps the reader follow your points easily.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'passionate about learning new techniques' and 'beneficial for those individuals' are effective. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'learning this course' (you 'take' or 'complete' a course) and 'well-educated' (which is slightly unnatural when describing cooking instructors; 'highly skilled' or 'experienced' would be better). The vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, but it lacks the precision and flexibility required for a higher band score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'I thoroughly enjoyed while learning this course' (the verb 'enjoy' should be followed by a noun or gerund, e.g., 'I thoroughly enjoyed the course'). Additionally, 'pursue skill as a profession' is missing an article ('a skill'). Despite these errors, your meaning is always clear, and the errors do not impede communication. To improve, focus on verb patterns and article usage to ensure greater accuracy in your complex sentences.

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