Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-24

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 xyz,

I am glad that you have finally decided to go for camping this summer. I know you are not prepared enough and nervous at the same time. However, believe me, this is going to be your one of your the most memorable holidays, as you always try new things and enjoy every moment.

As you know that, I have done camping earlier with our classmates, I would like to say it is a challenging a little bit. You need to buy tent, flaslights, powerbanks and musquitto sprey. Sometimes in rular area there are high chances you may need to face bear. Trust me they will not harm you but for safer side keep bear spray with you just incase of emergency. Apart from this, wear full sleeve cloths, it will not only protect you from insects but also keep your body warm. Keep a physical map of that place as well. Last time i lost myself in middle of jungle and internet will not work over there.

Well, you always know that I am a adventures person and always ready to go for vacation. I wonder if we can go camping together this summer, if not this time, but before summer ends. I would love your company. Moreover, we can do some exciting things together. I hope you will enjoy your camping.

Regards,

ABC

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all bullet points of the prompt. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping by mentioning their love for trying new things and enjoying every moment. You describe disadvantages and necessary precautions well, such as the need for tents, flashlights, and the possibility of encountering wildlife like bears. Finally, you clearly state your desire to go camping together this summer. The tone is appropriately informal and friendly throughout, matching the requirements of a General Training letter. All parts of the task are adequately addressed and supported with relevant details, fulfilling the criteria for Band 6.5 to Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a coherent overall arrangement and is divided into logical paragraphs that separate the different parts of the prompt, such as the introduction, the advice and disadvantages, and the final invitation. However, cohesion is sometimes faulty or mechanical, as seen in awkward transitions like 'As you know that, I have done camping earlier' and 'Apart from this, wear full sleeve cloths'. Referencing is generally clear, and paragraphing is used appropriately to guide the reader through your ideas, placing this submission firmly in the Band 6.0 category.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You attempt a fair range of vocabulary suitable for a camping context, including words like 'memorable', 'powerbanks', 'emergency', and 'adventures'. However, there are noticeable spelling errors and word-choice inaccuracies, such as 'for camping' instead of 'camping', 'musquitto sprey' for mosquito spray, 'rular area' for rural area, 'cloths' for clothes, and 'adventures' instead of 'adventurous'. These errors do not impede communication, but they restrict the lexical score to Band 6.0 because the precision and control required for higher bands are not consistently demonstrated.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'I know you are not prepared enough and nervous at the same time' and 'I wonder if we can go camping together this summer, if not this time, but before summer ends.' However, there are frequent minor grammatical and structural errors throughout the text, including redundant phrasing like 'one of your the most' and punctuation or phrasing issues such as 'Last time i lost myself in middle of jungle'. The errors rarely impede communication, reflecting the typical profile of a Band 6.0 performance.

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