Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-12

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 5.0)

Dear Minny,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to convience you to take go camping this summer, as you mentioned you were indecisive about it as it is your first time camping.

I taking some time off from your busy work schedule will help you a lot. It is cruicial to unwinding your brain and your body by going to a quite serene place. It helps to relax your nervous system and makes you more motivated to focus on your career.

I know camping outdoors can be a little concerning as of now so many animals are crowded in very small area because of the development of urban cities which took lot of the land. Also , the main proble

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to address all parts of the task as it is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence. While the first two bullet points are introduced, the third bullet point regarding joining the friend is entirely missing. Furthermore, the response is significantly under the 150-word minimum requirement, which negatively impacts the overall task achievement. To improve, you must ensure all three bullet points are fully developed and that you meet the minimum word count to provide a complete response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The letter begins with a standard opening, but the abrupt ending prevents a logical conclusion or a sense of progression. Paragraphing is attempted, but the incomplete nature of the final paragraph disrupts the flow of ideas. Cohesive devices are used in a limited way, such as 'Also' and 'as', but the lack of completion makes it difficult to assess the overall coherence of the argument. To improve, ensure your ideas are fully developed and connected with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but contains several errors that affect clarity, such as 'convience' (convince) and 'cruicial' (crucial). There are also awkward phrasings like 'unwinding your brain' and 'so many animals are crowded'. While you attempt to use some descriptive language, the range is limited and the spelling errors are noticeable. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure you proofread your work for basic spelling mistakes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains several grammatical errors that impede readability. Examples include 'take go camping' (take up camping or go camping), 'It is cruicial to unwinding' (it is crucial to unwind), and 'took lot of the land' (took a lot of the land). The sentence structures are relatively simple, and the frequent errors in verb forms and articles suggest a lack of control over complex structures. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of infinitive versus gerund forms.

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