Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-14
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 Divya,
I'm writing regarding giving advice on a camping. It was a great to hear that you're planning to go for camping this summer.
I know that You'll love a camping because camping involves so many activities like campfire, cooking outdoor, playing games and you can go into lake for swimming. Also, it would be good for staying away from busy city life for few days and enjoy natural peace.
Howerver, there are some disadvantages as well like sometimes the weather can be unpredictable so if its rain then it is hard to sleep in tent, also there are mosquitoes at night which make sleeping more hard.
I'll love to join you this summer as i have my vacation holidays which i can apply for that as its long time that we dont see each other.
Hoping that you'll like my advice and planning accordingly
Your Lovingly,
Deep Virk
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The response successfully covers all three bullet points required by the prompt. First, the writer explains why Divya would enjoy camping, mentioning engaging activities like campfires, outdoor cooking, games, and swimming, alongside the mental benefits of escaping busy city life. Second, some possible disadvantages are clearly described, including unpredictable weather, rain making tent sleep difficult, and mosquitoes at night. Finally, the writer explicitly states a desire to join the trip this summer, citing vacation time and the desire to reconnect. The tone is appropriate for a friendly letter, and the purpose is fully achieved, earning a solid Band 7.0 for addressing all parts of the task with clear development.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The letter opens with a standard informal salutation and concludes with an appropriate sign-off. Ideas are logically grouped into paragraphs, with each paragraph addressing a distinct bullet point from the prompt. Cohesive devices such as 'Also' and 'Howerver' (misspelled) are used to connect ideas, though the transitional links can feel slightly mechanical or basic at times. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to structure the letter clearly. While referencing is generally straightforward, the overall logical progression could be smoother. This level of organisation and cohesion aligns well with the Band 6.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The vocabulary used is adequate for a general task of this nature, featuring relevant terms like 'campfire', 'unpredictable', 'mosquitoes', and 'vacation'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'giving advice on a camping', 'go for camping', 'cooking outdoor', and 'apply for that'. Additionally, there are spelling errors like 'Howerver' and grammatical collocation slips. The range is sufficient to communicate the main points clearly, but inaccuracies prevent it from reaching a higher band. These characteristics fit the Band 6.0 descriptor profile well.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as conditional structures ('so if its rain then it is hard to sleep') and relative clauses. However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several noticeable errors, including article omission ('on a camping', 'into lake'), subject-verb agreement issues ('as i have my vacation holidays which i can apply for that as its long time that we dont see each other'), and punctuation slips. Although these errors do not impede overall communication, they occur frequently enough to cap the score at Band 5.5, reflecting a performance between Band 5 and Band 6.
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