Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-07

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 Sam,

I hope you are doing well. Going for camping in summer holiday is best decision. You can enjoy nature, beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Moreover, cooking in nature gives the best vibes. I would also love to join you. Along with this you should get some essentials like bear repelling spray and some extra arrangements to protect from rain. As you know during camping you should follow some rules as well as stay alert because of some wild animals. The first one is if you are cooking you should find perfect spot because some trees may catch fire very easily. Furthermore, I will stay with you and help you in every situation. I will also carry the products which will help us during camping. We will also enjoy watching some cute creatures like rabbits and deers. I hope we enjoy and will make more plans in future.

your's faithfully,

Taskarnpreet Kaur.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: the benefits of camping, the disadvantages, and the offer to join. However, the development is somewhat superficial. While you mention enjoying nature and cooking, these points could be expanded with more specific details to better engage the reader. The disadvantages are framed as safety rules rather than general drawbacks, which slightly misses the nuance of the prompt. To improve, ensure each point is fully explored with personal anecdotes or more descriptive language to meet the requirements of a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter is organized into a single block of text, which lacks the necessary paragraphing to separate the different points requested in the prompt. While there is a logical progression from the benefits to the advice and finally the offer to join, the lack of paragraph breaks makes the text feel cluttered. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'Furthermore', but the flow is occasionally mechanical. Using clear paragraph breaks for each bullet point would significantly improve the structure and readability of your letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. Phrases like 'best decision' and 'best vibes' are informal and repetitive. You attempt some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'essentials' and 'wild animals', which is good, but the range is limited. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more sophisticated collocations and descriptive adjectives. For example, instead of 'best decision', you could use 'an excellent choice' or 'a fantastic idea' to demonstrate a wider lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are several grammatical errors throughout the text that affect the fluency. For instance, 'Going for camping' should be 'Going camping' or 'Going on a camping trip'. The phrase 'your's faithfully' is incorrect for a letter to a friend; 'Yours sincerely' or 'Best wishes' would be appropriate. Additionally, there are minor issues with article usage and pluralization, such as 'deers' (the plural is 'deer'). While the meaning is clear, the frequent errors in basic grammar and punctuation prevent a higher score.

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