Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-11
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 Himani,
I am writing this letter to inform you that i am happy that you are going for a camping this summer. As your best friend, i know you always wanting to do some new activities.
I believe you are going to enjoy these summer holidays as you will be going to meet some new people . And, going out of your comfort zone with this you are going to become more responsible.
However, i want you to take care of your belongings as this happened with me last time somebody took my things. So, make sure take care of your items.
I would love to go with you , but i need to do some assignments for my course . I wanted you to click some pictures of your camping so that i can see that.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon about your trip.
Your lovingly,
Tanvi
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The letter covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping, mention a potential disadvantage regarding personal belongings, and clearly state that you cannot join the trip. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the explanation of why your friend would enjoy camping is quite brief and could be expanded with more descriptive language about the nature of the experience. Similarly, the advice about belongings is a bit vague. To reach a higher band, try to provide more detailed examples or personal anecdotes to fully flesh out your points.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use basic cohesive devices like 'However' and 'So' to link your ideas. While the overall progression is logical, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. For example, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother. Additionally, the use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'with this you are going to become more responsible,' where the antecedent of 'this' is slightly ambiguous. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the cohesion of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing you to communicate your message clearly. You use some relevant terms like 'camping holiday,' 'comfort zone,' and 'belongings.' However, the range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. There are also minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'you always wanting to do' instead of 'you always want to do' and 'Your lovingly' instead of the standard 'Yours lovingly.' To improve, try to incorporate more varied adjectives and adverbs to describe your feelings and the camping experience more vividly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text. For example, 'i am happy that you are going for a camping' should be 'going camping,' and 'somebody took my things' lacks a clear connection to the previous clause. There are also consistent issues with capitalization, such as the lowercase 'i' used throughout the letter. While these errors do not prevent understanding, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall accuracy of your writing. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent punctuation will help improve your score.
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