Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17

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 Zara,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I am delighted to receive a letter from you. My family and I are doing well. I hope you too having a great time in new city. I am happy that at least you are now willing to go for camping. It would be a great experience for you. Summer camping is always fun as weather is enjoyable, additionally if you camp near the river you can enjoy fishing too. Moreover, you can spend quality time with you friends away from the noise and pollution of the city. Being surrounding in the nature soothes your soul too.

However, you must prepare yourself for some unseen conditions too. For instance, sudden raining may spoil your camping or mosquitoes may give you a hard time. Do not forget to pack tracking shoes, extra clothes, medicines, insects repellent cream.

I will try my best to join you for camping as I have not been to camping for two years. In addition, I need a break from my work and want to spend time with nature. I am sure we will have a great time there. Lots of love and warm wishes for you. I am excited to meet you.

Yours sincerely,

Sana Survary.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response fully addresses all bullet points required in the task instructions. The writer successfully explains why the friend would enjoy a camping holiday, citing benefits such as pleasant summer weather, river fishing, quality time away from city noise, and the soothing nature environment. Furthermore, some possible disadvantages are clearly described, including sudden rain and mosquitoes, along with useful preparation tips. Finally, the writer explicitly addresses whether they would like to go camping with the friend this summer by expressing enthusiasm to join. The tone is appropriately friendly and consistent throughout. All parts of the prompt are well-developed, resulting in a strong performance that fully meets the criteria for Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organised with a clear beginning, body, and conclusion. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different points, such as the benefits of camping, the disadvantages, and the final decision to join. Cohesive devices such as 'addition', 'moreover', and 'however' are employed to guide the reader through the text, although some referencing is slightly awkward, as seen in phrases like 'you too having a great time'. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow and demonstrates a clear logical structure that aligns well with the Band 6.5 to 7.0 descriptors. The cohesion is generally effective throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate and functional range of vocabulary suitable for a general task letter. Less common phrases are attempted, such as 'noise and pollution of the city' and 'soothes your soul'. However, there are a few lexical and collocational inaccuracies, such as 'go for camping' instead of 'go camping' and 'insects repellent cream' instead of 'insect repellent'. Spelling and word choice are generally sufficient for communication to flow smoothly without impediment. These minor slips place the response comfortably within the Band 6.0 range, as the vocabulary used is adequate for the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writer uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating a reasonable command of grammar. Examples of complex structures include 'I am happy that at least you are now willing to go for camping' and 'I will try my best to join you for camping as I have not been to camping for two years.' However, there are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings, such as 'you too having' instead of 'you are having', 'Being surrounding in the nature' instead of 'Being surrounded by nature', and 'sudden raining' instead of 'sudden rain'. Despite these errors, they rarely impede communication, allowing the response to achieve a solid Band 6.0 score.

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