Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter

• explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
• describe some possible disadvantages
• say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear ................. ,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Aman,

I hope you're doing well. I'm just writing to give you advice on your first camping trip for this summer vacation.

I strongly believe that you'd enjoy this vacation with your family, as it'd be your first experience spending time in nature. Camping would allow you to escape from the hectic routines, and provide you relaxation.

I'd suggest you to be careful about the weather conditions before making a plan for outdoor adventure.In my experience, when going for this trip take all the necessary items with you, including torch, first aid, and other safety equipments.

Unfortunately, I've work commitments and household responsibilities this summer. I'm very sorry that I cannot join you in this trip. But after you arrive we'd have a family dinner together, and plan an outing together.

I hope this advice is helpful. Anyway, please feel free to contact me if you need more information.

All the best,

Raman.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The letter covers the three requested points: it explains that your friend may enjoy time in nature and a break from routine, mentions weather and safety preparations as possible concerns, and clearly says you cannot join because of work and household responsibilities. The advice is relevant, but the disadvantages are only partly described: weather is mentioned, while the need to carry equipment is advice rather than an explanation of what could make camping difficult. The reason your friend would enjoy the trip is also brief, and the reference to going with family is not developed. Add a specific drawback, such as uncomfortable weather or limited facilities, and explain why the outdoor experience would suit Aman.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement, with separate paragraphs for encouragement, practical advice, your availability, and a closing. The progression is easy to follow, and phrases such as “Unfortunately” and “I hope this advice is helpful” help signal shifts and bring the letter to a natural close. To make the organisation more fully controlled, connect the advice more explicitly to the disadvantages requested; at present, the weather warning and equipment list do not clearly explain the difficulties of camping. There is also some repetition in “together” in the final paragraph. A clearer link between each point and the task, with less repeated wording, would strengthen the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a friendly advice letter, including phrases such as “hectic routines,” “weather conditions,” “necessary items,” and “work commitments.” These choices communicate the main ideas, and the tone is generally appropriate. Some expressions are imprecise or unnatural, however: “provide you relaxation” would be more naturally expressed as “help you relax,” and “safety equipments” uses an incorrect plural form and is not the best collocation. “First camping trip” is clearer than “this trip” when referring to the activity. Aim for natural combinations and precise wording, especially when describing possible drawbacks, such as “unpredictable weather” or “limited facilities.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and more complex structures, and several sentences are clear and controlled, including “I strongly believe that you’d enjoy this vacation with your family” and “Unfortunately, I’ve work commitments and household responsibilities this summer.” The meaning remains easy to follow. Some grammatical errors persist: “I’d suggest you to be careful” should be “I’d suggest being careful” or “I’d advise you to be careful”; “when going for this trip take” needs a clearer subject and punctuation; and “I’ve work commitments” should be “I have work commitments.” There is also a missing space after the full stop in “adventure.In my experience.” More consistent control of verb patterns and sentence boundaries would improve accuracy.

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