Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-01

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)

Subject- Give a suggestion to going on a summer holiday

Dear friend,

I hope you are doing well.

I am excited to heard that you are going on a camping holiday in summer. This also give you a pleasure and stay relaxed your mind. You always doing work aspect from weekend days, so, this summer holiday you have get a chance to explore new things and enjoy new places. Camping holiday will be very wonderful experience, if you prepared for this camping.

According to me, camping holiday is very advantageous for you. Make sure that you should packed food very carefully. You get a chance to enjoy an environment. In the morning time, when you wakeup, you see birds, peaceful sky, and fresh air, which reduces stress and work burden.

I believe you enjoyed a lot. Don't forget take a photos. Also, shared your experience with me. I hope you learn new things.

With best wishes,

Your friend,

Komalpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all three bullet points, but the development is uneven. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping and mention some benefits, but you fail to describe any 'disadvantages' as requested in the prompt. This is a significant omission that limits the task achievement. Additionally, the final bullet point regarding whether you would like to join your friend is not addressed at all. To improve, ensure you explicitly answer every part of the prompt. While the tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, the lack of coverage for two of the three required points prevents a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into short paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes mechanical. For example, the transition 'According to me' is used incorrectly to introduce an opinion, and the flow between sentences is often disjointed. There is a lack of variety in linking words, which makes the progression of ideas feel somewhat repetitive. To improve, try using a wider range of cohesive devices such as 'furthermore', 'on the other hand', or 'consequently' to better connect your thoughts and improve the overall flow of the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for a simple letter but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic phrasing such as 'enjoy a lot' and 'new things'. There are also some awkward collocations, such as 'stay relaxed your mind' and 'work burden'. While your meaning is generally clear, the limited range of vocabulary makes the writing feel repetitive. To improve, focus on learning more natural collocations and idiomatic expressions suitable for informal correspondence, such as 'unwind' instead of 'stay relaxed your mind' or 'capture memories' instead of 'take a photos'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, particularly with verb tenses and subject-verb agreement. Examples include 'I am excited to heard' (should be 'hear'), 'This also give you' (should be 'gives'), and 'you have get a chance' (should be 'you will get'). Additionally, there are issues with sentence structure, such as 'You always doing work aspect from weekend days'. While these errors do not completely prevent communication, they are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader. You should focus on mastering basic tense consistency and ensuring that your sentence structures are grammatically sound.

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