Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-19
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 5.0)
Dear raju,
I hope you are doing well. i am writig latter advise regarding to my friend. because his camping holliday for the first time this summer my advice is he shold go to camping for the first time because his mind and body has rested and he feel good and more freshness his body i think some disadvantages is well because your house and your family alone during this journey specially in camping all in all work you alone prepare secially all activity in campind days with your friends i think some disadvantages is well.
i think i would like to camping with my friend because meet to all friends some gup shup ,some masti and enjoy the beautiful days with my friends.because this oportunity is not come easily now i am very happy and satisfied with my friends and more relax now all in all good experince with my friends.
best wishes,
ketu
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The candidate addresses all three bullet points required in the prompt. First, they explain why the friend might enjoy a camping holiday, mentioning relaxation for the mind and body. Second, they describe some disadvantages, such as leaving the house and family alone and managing all camp activities independently. Third, they state whether they would like to go camping together, expressing enthusiasm to join. However, the tone is slightly confused in places, such as when referring to the letter recipient in the third person ("his camping holliday"), and the ideas are somewhat limited and repetitive. The format is attempted as a friendly letter. Overall, the response fulfills the basic requirements of the task, earning a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The letter lacks proper paragraphing, presented instead in two dense blocks of text that mix different ideas together. There is a lack of clear overall progression, and the organisation is somewhat disjointed. Cohesive devices are minimal, with excessive repetition of words like "because" and "friends". Referencing is also confusing, as seen when addressing the friend directly ("Dear raju") but then referring to them in the third person ("his camping holliday", "his mind"). Punctuation and sentence boundaries are poorly managed, making the logical relationship between ideas unclear at times. This reflects the characteristics of a Band 4.5, rounded to a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying on everyday words such as "friend", "camping", "happy", and "enjoy". There are several instances of inappropriate word choice, spelling errors, and unidiomatic phrasing, such as "writig latter advise regarding to", "freshness his body", and informal terms like "gup shup" and "masti" which are not standard English. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for the task. The numerous lexical errors and spelling mistakes cause some difficulty for the reader. This performance aligns with a Band 4.5, rounded to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response features a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences consist of simple clauses strung together with conjunctions like "and" and "because", often resulting in run-on sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors, including incorrect verb tenses ("i am writig latter", "has rested", "is not come easily"), missing punctuation, and severe issues with capitalization. Complex structures are rare and, when attempted, are generally faulty. The frequent errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader and impede comprehension in several places. This matches the descriptors for a Band 4.5, rounded to a Band 5.0.
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