Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-01
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 Mohan,
I hope you are doing well. I'm just writing in response to your letter for getting advice about your plan to go for camping trip this summer. I'm really happy for you as you are going to enjoy your vocation and I'm sure you will enjoy your time because of the destination you decide on to visit. As Shimla is considered to be a most scenic tourist spot for doing these activities. It will provide you bundle of things to do, like you will enjoy camping under the beauty of nature as this area is covered with forest and you will relax yourself while spending evening especially when there will be cloudy weather.
No doubt, this location will give you wonderful experiences, but you'll have few problems there also like sometimes suddenly rains happening that will spoil your camping day also lack medical facilities will affect you in case you'll sick due to bad weather conditions.
Honestly, I was excited after knowing about your plan I really want to give you company, but my exams scheduled in between you holiday times, therefore I'll unable to join you this time. Hope we'll get free time in future to do this exciting activity.
I hope you'll get a great experience in this summer.
Best wishes,
Bhagwant.
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
You have addressed all three bullet points of the task: explaining why your friend would enjoy camping, describing potential disadvantages, and stating whether you can join. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For instance, the disadvantages are mentioned briefly (rain and medical facilities) without much elaboration. To reach a higher band, you should aim to expand on these points with more specific details or examples, which would make the letter more engaging and fully developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'No doubt' and 'therefore' to link your ideas. However, the flow between sentences is occasionally mechanical, and some transitions feel abrupt. For example, the jump from discussing the beauty of nature to the disadvantages of camping could be smoother with a more sophisticated linking phrase. Overall, the message is easy to follow, and the paragraphing is appropriate for a letter format.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some relevant topic-specific terms like 'scenic tourist spot' and 'medical facilities'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'vocation' (likely meaning 'vacation') and 'bundle of things' (which is slightly informal and awkward). Additionally, phrases like 'suddenly rains happening' are grammatically and lexically unnatural. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise adjectives and idiomatic expressions would improve your score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and prepositions, such as 'my exams scheduled in between you holiday times' (should be 'are scheduled' and 'your') and 'I'll unable to join' (should be 'I will be unable'). There are also issues with article usage and sentence fragments. While these errors do not prevent communication, they are frequent enough to impact the overall accuracy of the writing.
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