Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

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.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the 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 advanced 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.

As a suggestion, I would be interested in seeing the school offers an Advanced Cooking Course. I believe this would be beneficial for those individuals who wish to pursue this 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

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You clearly described what you enjoyed about the course, specifically mentioning the teaching staff and the techniques learned. You also provided a suggestion for an advanced course. However, the second bullet point—'say how much cooking you've done since the course'—is only partially addressed. You mention that the course made your life easier, but you do not explicitly state the frequency or extent of your cooking practice since finishing the course. To reach a higher band, ensure that every part of the prompt is answered with specific detail. Overall, the tone is appropriate for a formal letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'As a suggestion' to link your ideas effectively. The paragraphing is appropriate for a letter format. The progression of ideas is clear, moving from your general experience to specific skills and finally to your recommendation. The use of referencing is generally accurate, and the flow of the letter is smooth, making it easy for the reader to follow your points without confusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'thoroughly enjoyed', 'passionate about', and 'pursue this skill as a profession' are used correctly and fit the formal context well. There are no significant spelling errors. While the vocabulary is functional and accurate, it is somewhat standard. To achieve a higher band, you could incorporate more precise or sophisticated collocations related to culinary arts or professional feedback to show a wider, more flexible range of lexical items.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

Your grammar is generally accurate, and you use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. For example, 'I believe this would be beneficial for those individuals who wish to pursue this skill as a profession' is a well-constructed complex sentence. There are very few errors, and those that exist do not impede communication. Your control over punctuation and sentence boundaries is good. To improve, ensure consistent verb tense usage when discussing past experiences versus current habits, but overall, your grammatical control is strong and reliable.

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