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 Jaspreet,

I hope your are doing well. I have recently got your letter that you would like to explore mountains near your state. You would like to do hiking with your school friends in this summer vacation, so i think that i give some important tips which would help you to camping. First of all , carrying a camping shooes which will be giving you comfort to your feet and maintain balance during activities.

Apart from these , you will have to carry nessarcy things including drinks, snacks and basic medicines for emergency. I think you would enjoy a lot but there are some disadvantages to camping in your break time . As you said that you have allergies to sun rays so make sure you apply sunscreen lotion to your body and avoid to explore of sun maxiaually. There may be a risk of insect bites so carefully explore surroundings .

I am planning to caping with you but it depends on my health. Recently , I have leg stiffness so if it would in good condition , I am sure to join your company.

Best regards,

Ritu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points: explaining why the friend would enjoy camping, describing disadvantages, and stating whether you would join them. However, the development of these ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the reasons for enjoying camping are not clearly articulated beyond a general statement. The advice provided is a mix of gear suggestions and safety warnings, which is relevant but could be more detailed. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout the response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. There is a logical progression from the introduction to the advice, the disadvantages, and finally the personal decision. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'Apart from these' and 'First of all'. Referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be improved to make the writing feel more natural and less like a list of points.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There are several spelling errors, such as 'shooes' (shoes), 'nessarcy' (necessary), and 'caping' (camping), which occasionally distract the reader. The word choice is quite basic, and there is a lack of idiomatic or less common vocabulary that would elevate the response. While the meaning is generally clear, the errors in spelling and word formation prevent a higher score in this criterion.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses ('I have recently got your letter'), subject-verb agreement, and article usage. For example, 'I think that i give some important tips' should be 'I think I should give' or 'I will give'. Additionally, there are issues with prepositions and word order, such as 'avoid to explore of sun maxiaually'. These errors are noticeable and occasionally impede the flow of reading.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.