Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-08
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 Mathew,
I'm hpoing you are doing great. It's been ages since we ahve caught up with each other.
I'm writing to respond back to you with a advise regarding a best camping site for the upcoming summer season.
I'am pretty sure that you'll enjoy at your best in this camping site located the harbour of the Barrie, Ontario. Firstly, you'll get a chance to live under the stars in open sky and cook the food in a traditional way with some bushes and by making a fire with stones.Apart from this, numerous adventures activities are available over there, but you've to book the tickets in advance, which'll definitely give you adernaline feeling.
Perhaps, there is potential of some demerits. I have experienced that there are no arrangents for safety of customers in night from the wild animals and you've to adjust beacuse there is no washrooms availble near by.
I am planning to go on a vacation to my home country in next summer, that's why I'll not be able to join you in this camping holiday. But, if you need any extra information regarding this site ,I've attached website of the camping site.
Your's love
Amandeep kaur
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why your friend would enjoy camping, describing disadvantages, and stating your availability. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the description of the camping site and the disadvantages could be more detailed to fully engage the reader. While the task requirements are met, the response would benefit from more descriptive language and a clearer expansion of the points provided to reach a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'Firstly', 'Apart from this', and 'Perhaps', which help the flow of the letter. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally slightly unclear, such as the connection between the camping site and the specific activities mentioned. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure is easy to follow, which supports the reader's understanding of your message.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
Your vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing you to convey your message clearly. You attempt some less common phrases like 'adrenaline feeling', though the collocation is slightly off. There are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'hpoing', 'ahve', 'adernaline', and 'arrangents'. These errors do not significantly impede communication, but they do indicate a need for more careful proofreading. To improve, focus on using more precise vocabulary and ensuring correct spelling of common words.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While you successfully use some complex sentences, there are frequent grammatical errors, such as 'I'am pretty sure', 'enjoy at your best', 'no washrooms availble', and 'Your's love'. These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. Punctuation is also inconsistent in places. To reach a higher band, you should focus on improving your control over basic grammar, particularly subject-verb agreement and article usage, while continuing to practice more complex sentence forms.
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