Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-05
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 Bhaumik
I hope you doing well.
I'm Delighted to hear that you are planning to go camping next week.I'm sure you will have Greatfull time.
I think you will have enjoyable time on camping as spending time with nature will make you happy,rejuvanated and it is good opetition to fill relax in busy life and daily hustle and bustle.As you can have campfire at night,wating stars ,by sitting with friends in middle of nature enjoying view of nature.you will fill recharged from busy schedule .
As you will going first time on campingh you will have to choose plecent day,watch wheather forecast before going,some disadvantages like hevy rain and strong wind can spoile your plan in addition to that you will have to manage in some unconfortable situation like not having confortable bed,some insects,cooking by your self,not available hot water to bath but it can be managable problem but i m sure you will have great time in camping.
I will join you summer camping but there is family function on my relative house so i am not able to join you this time but i will definatly plan camping in next summer with you.you will have mamorable time in camping.
Your's faithfully
Patel
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, listed potential disadvantages, and clearly stated your inability to join this summer. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited; for instance, the disadvantages could be expanded with more descriptive language to better meet the requirements of a fully developed response. Overall, the task is fulfilled, but the depth of the content is basic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite mechanical and sometimes repetitive. For example, you rely heavily on simple conjunctions like 'and' or 'but' to connect ideas. There are also issues with sentence structure, such as the run-on sentences in the second paragraph ('As you can have campfire at night,wating stars ,by sitting with friends...'). Improving the use of transition words and punctuation would significantly enhance the flow of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, but there are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'Greatfull', 'rejuvanated', 'opetition', 'plecent', 'wheather', 'spoile', 'unconfortable', 'mamorable'). These errors are noticeable and occasionally distract the reader, though they do not prevent communication. You attempt to use some descriptive language, such as 'hustle and bustle', which is positive. To reach a higher band, you should focus on accurate spelling and using more precise collocations rather than relying on basic descriptive words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
Your writing shows a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Common issues include missing articles ('in middle of nature'), incorrect verb forms ('I hope you doing well'), and subject-verb agreement errors. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing after commas and periods. While these errors rarely impede the overall meaning, they are frequent enough to limit your score. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for small grammatical slips will help improve your accuracy.
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