Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-20

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 Hasan

I hope you are doing well. I received your letter yesterday. In your letter you asked for some suggestions on camping since you are planning to go on in this summer. As you know, I prefer to spend my holidays by going out for camping, so I believe it will be an excellent choice to spend summer vacation.

To begin with, staying outside in a camp gives you a chance to observe the night sky at the best possible moment. Shinning stars in a clear sky will fill your heart with joy. Also if you are lucky, we may get the chance to hear the howling of night creatures. Though it may sound terrifying but actually its a thrilling experience.

But be careful and take some bug repellents as there will be bugs around you which carries diseases.

I was planning to go on a camping this summer like you but an unscheduled project work has render my plan.

I hope you will enjoy the experience of camping.

Yours truly

Jamil

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping, mention a disadvantage (bugs/diseases), and clarify that you cannot join them. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, the disadvantage regarding bugs could be expanded with more detail on how to mitigate it, and the reason for not joining could be more naturally integrated. Overall, the response is relevant and covers all requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Also', and 'Though'. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions feel a bit mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different points requested in the prompt. The referencing is clear, and the reader can easily follow your train of thought throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'unscheduled project', 'thrilling experience', and 'observe the night sky'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'render my plan' (should be 'rendered my plans impossible') and 'go on a camping' (should be 'go camping'). Despite these occasional inaccuracies, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and maintains a friendly, informal tone throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'go on in this summer' (should be 'go this summer'), 'Shinning stars' (should be 'Shining stars'), and 'its a thrilling' (should be 'it's a thrilling'). Additionally, 'which carries diseases' should be 'which carry diseases' to agree with the plural 'bugs'. While these errors are noticeable, they do not impede communication. To reach a higher band, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent use of articles.

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