Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-13

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 Anu,

How's everything going. I got your message that you're going to Tobermory for camping. Yo I bet that gonna be fun for you guys. I had been there several times. And the place is just amazing.

There are so many things you can do with your fellas. I'm gonna say, do camping on lakeshore side, that is the best place, you guys would love the view over there. Don't forget to explore the beach over there. Moreover, you also can rent motorbikes to explore all things, and that is kinda crazy fun!!!!!!!!!!

There are some things from which you have to be very very very careful. Sometimes monkeys can come to your camp site and can snatch your food or phones!!! LOL !!!!

And you know what, I am also planning to go for camping this summer. We are planning to go to Mont Tremblant. As you know I have not been there ever. So we're going there most probably this early summer. If you wanna join us just come and we will enjoy and will do some chill.

Have a great holiday, enjoy. See you soon!!

Yours

Anureet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the task. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping, mention potential disadvantages (monkeys/theft), and state your own plans. However, the tone is overly informal and conversational, which is acceptable for a letter to a friend, but the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the advice about the monkeys is quite anecdotal and lacks the depth expected for a higher band score. To improve, ensure that your points are expanded with more descriptive detail or practical advice that demonstrates a clearer focus on the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. However, the use of cohesive devices is quite limited and sometimes repetitive. You rely heavily on simple transitions like 'And' and 'Moreover'. The flow between sentences is occasionally disjointed due to the informal, fragmented nature of the writing (e.g., 'Yo I bet that gonna be fun'). To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect your ideas more fluidly, and ensure that each paragraph has a clear, unified focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is functional but very informal and repetitive. Phrases like 'kinda crazy fun', 'do some chill', and 'fellas' are too colloquial for an IELTS task, even in an informal letter. While you successfully communicate your meaning, the range of vocabulary is narrow and lacks the precision or sophistication required for higher bands. To improve, aim to incorporate more descriptive adjectives and varied verbs that convey your message more effectively without relying on slang or overly casual expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'How's everything going.' (missing question mark), 'I had been there' (incorrect tense usage), and 'do camping' (incorrect collocation). The sentence structures are mostly simple, with limited attempts at complex sentences. While the errors do not completely prevent communication, they are noticeable and occur frequently enough to impact the overall quality of the writing. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence structures, subject-verb agreement, and correct tense usage before attempting more complex grammatical forms.

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