Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-09-12
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)
Dear Sir, Hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to give you a feedback on my recent cookery classes. It was a wonderful experience at Cotthem school of culinary,the staff was very supportive , they taught us all creative skills regarding cooking , Baking and presenting meals. i gained a lot of confidence , I can cook every food now , although my baking skills were improved there.
Furthermore , i have tried many continental dishes , Italian dishes , mousse cakes . i like cooking in my free time , i can cook healthy meals at home in large quantity with little money, it is cost effective also. However, to sum uo, i would like to suggest you yo intoduce some courses regarding chinese food . everyone would love t
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student covers most of the prompt requirements by describing what was enjoyed, mentioning cooking practices since the course, and suggesting a Chinese food course. However, the closing is incomplete as the sentence trails off abruptly. Furthermore, the response is under-length at only 134 words against the 150-word minimum requirement. This incurs a necessary penalty under Task Achievement for failing to meet the specified length. To achieve a higher band, the writer must ensure all bullet points are fully developed and that the output meets the word count threshold. Band 5.0 reflects a partial fulfillment of the task constraints and under-development of ideas.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter lacks proper paragraphing, with most of the text clumped together or separated by erratic spacing, such as before 'It was a wonderful experience'. Cohesive devices are minimal and basic, relying heavily on commas or simple conjunctions like 'although' and 'furthermore', which are sometimes punctuated incorrectly (e.g., 'Furthermore , i have tried'). The progression of ideas is disjointed, and the abrupt ending ('everyone would love t') severely disrupts the overall flow. Referencing is basic, and paragraph structure does not meet the standard expected for Band 6. Therefore, a Band 5.0 is appropriate as the organisation shows significant weaknesses and mechanical faults.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for basic communication but lacks precision and range. Phrases such as 'creative skills regarding cooking' and 'every food now' are unnatural or imprecise. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'cost effective' and 'continental dishes', but word choice and collocation errors are noticeable, for example, 'give you a feedback' (feedback is uncountable) and 'large quantity'. Spelling is generally acceptable, though capitalization issues ('i', 'Italain', 'intoduce') and punctuation spacing errors detract from the lexical score. This performance aligns well with the Band 5 descriptor for demonstrating a limited but minimally adequate range of vocabulary.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, using clauses with 'although' and 'since'. However, control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent punctuation errors, such as comma splices ('It was a wonderful experience at Cotthem school of culinary,the staff was very supportive') and erratic spacing. Capitalization rules are frequently ignored, particularly with the personal pronoun 'i'. The sentence structures often break down, and the final sentence is incomplete. While meaning is generally retrievable, the frequency of grammatical and mechanical errors places this response firmly at Band 5.0.
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