Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 14 · 2026-10-26

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 or Madam,

I'm writing to express my satisfaction on the just concluded cookery course. I found it fascinating because it did not just only contain recipes for our local dishes, it also consisted of a lot of international dishes that I have not even heard or come across prior to the course. I enjoyed the practicals and the free recommendation letters given to us, if we needed to work in any bakery or restaurants of our choice.

I have cooked over 40 international dishes, including Sushi, which was really challenging as a result of the thorough attention needed while cooking it. I also tried out some local dishes like the amala and ewedu, and I must say, it was such a delightful one. I also tried the japanese cake revipe for my family, which really came out nice and enjoyable for everyone who tried it.

I would like the school to include the Caucassian cookery course to their list. It would be an interesting one, which would also attract students to learn and motivate them to try every recipe on the course.

Yours Faithfully,

Precious Ugochi.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three requested points and maintains an appropriate, positive purpose throughout. You explain what you enjoyed, including the practical sessions and the range of local and international recipes; you also give concrete examples of cooking since the course, such as sushi and amala with ewedu. The suggestion of a Caucasian cookery course completes the task. These details make the response relevant and generally well supported. To develop the ideas further, explain more specifically what made the practicals valuable, and clarify how often or for whom you have cooked since the course. The final suggestion would also be stronger with a brief example of a dish or skill that such a course could teach.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised in a clear sequence: course feedback, cooking undertaken afterwards, and a proposed future course. Separate paragraphs help the reader follow these stages, and linking expressions such as “because,” “including,” and “also” make relationships between ideas clear. The letter’s opening and closing also suit its purpose. Some linking is repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “I also,” and the final paragraph moves quickly from the course suggestion to its possible appeal to students. Varying the transitions and connecting the suggestion more explicitly to your own interests would make the progression feel more flexible and polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for giving feedback, with relevant terms such as “international dishes,” “practicals,” “thorough attention,” and “attract students.” These choices communicate your enthusiasm and the course’s variety. There are also some inaccurate or awkward expressions that limit precision, including “satisfaction on the just concluded cookery course,” “free recommendation letters,” and “a delightful one.” Spelling errors such as “revipe” and “Caucassian” are noticeable, although the intended meaning is generally recoverable. Aim for more natural collocations and check spelling carefully; for example, describe what you valued as “hands-on sessions” and refer to “letters of recommendation.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response includes both straightforward statements and more developed sentences, such as the explanation beginning “I found it fascinating because…” and the clause describing sushi as challenging. Meaning remains clear, and several sentences are controlled. Some grammatical inaccuracies remain: “it did not just only contain” uses redundant structure, while “I would like the school to include the Caucassian cookery course to their list” has an awkward verb pattern and unclear pronoun reference. The sentence about recommendation letters also has a misplaced conditional phrase (“if we needed to work…”). Use a wider range of sentence patterns while checking that clauses attach clearly and that verb constructions are accurate.

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