Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-08-30

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 5.0)

Hello sir,

I am writing regarding a cookery course, I need a coaching for the kitchens making delicious food. I give the feed back foe the recently a short cookery course in the school.

when, I was learning the coaching in the school, I defined the most popular each and delicious dishes making with good teachers teach us. I understood what she was explained and how to make a good & short time making everyday cooked.

It is a part of a good things and very proud moment with her making new innovative ideas to create with all student. I was think about the school, It was amazing and most popular and enjoyed my favorite courses learned in school.

I have a lot of unique dished and precious for making customers awaiting for the good in new teste. Since the courses like fish biryani, potato fried rise, Chinese, pizza, south Indian dishes.

I was likely with good suggested with all got the school to offer, Because I was something in new wanted in my life, that was helping me each and every situation.

Yours faithfully,

Ashish prajapti

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses all three bullet points of the task: describing what was enjoyed, mentioning cooking frequency, and suggesting a new course. However, the development of these ideas is limited by significant language barriers. While the purpose of the letter is clear, the content is often repetitive and lacks the necessary detail to fully satisfy the requirements of a higher band. For instance, the suggestion for a new course is vague and lacks a clear connection to the school's offerings. The tone is also inconsistent for a formal letter to a course director.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter is divided into paragraphs, but the logical progression of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear sentence structures. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the misuse of 'when' at the start of the second paragraph and the repetitive use of 'the school'. The transition between ideas is often abrupt, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's train of thought. The overall structure is present but lacks the necessary flow and clarity to be considered effective.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and often inaccurate, which frequently impedes communication. There are several instances of incorrect word choice, such as 'coaching' instead of 'course', 'defined' instead of 'learned', and 'teste' instead of 'taste'. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express ideas with precision or variety. The student relies on basic, repetitive language, and the misuse of collocations (e.g., 'precious for making customers') indicates a lack of awareness regarding appropriate word usage in a formal context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often obscure the intended meaning. There are consistent issues with verb tenses ('I was think about', 'I was likely with'), subject-verb agreement, and sentence construction. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, and the use of articles and prepositions is often incorrect. While there is an attempt to use a variety of structures, the lack of control over basic grammar means that the majority of sentences contain errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, further affecting the clarity of the writing.

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