Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-09

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 sad

I hope you doing well. i just got information you need a advice for planing to for camping. you know i really happy to give information.

Fristly, there is lots fun and you can spend good time with your near and dears. Also, there are plaenty of activity you can like hiking not only hiking but also you can enjoy scnery views, fresh air many more. i will enjoy as this helps to you dily life stress.

Secondly, its some problem about conectivity and helth. but if there any problem you can use emergency phone and do not worry about health. i will give you deatiles what shoud you bring.

Lastly, summer is best time to go there becuse our all friends are free on that time. you can do many activity with friends there like climing swiming and bungi juming. i would prefer summer as well.

i hope you understand everything than, if you have any problem and you need more information please reach out me fell free.

your faithfully,

dhruv

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address the main points: you give reasons camping may be enjoyable, mention connectivity and health as possible problems, and say you would prefer to go in summer. However, the advice is only partly developed. For example, “lots fun” and “fresh air” are relevant benefits, but you do not explain much about why these would suit your friend. The disadvantages are especially unclear: saying to use an emergency phone does not explain how to manage limited connectivity, and “do not worry about health” does not describe a specific concern or precaution. Your willingness to go is also not fully direct, since “i would prefer summer as well” does not clearly say whether you would join your friend. Develop each point and state your decision plainly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The letter has a recognisable sequence, using “Fristly,” “Secondly,” and “Lastly” to separate benefits, disadvantages, and summer plans. This gives the reader some guidance, and the closing invitation to contact you is appropriate. However, the progression is sometimes mechanical, and the ideas within paragraphs do not always connect clearly. For instance, the sentence about giving details of what to bring follows the health point but is not actually followed by any details. The final paragraph shifts from whether you would go to a list of activities without making the connection explicit. Use clearer paragraphing for each task point and link each supporting detail directly to the idea it explains.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use a basic range of relevant vocabulary, including “hiking,” “fresh air,” “connectivity,” “emergency phone,” and “climbing.” These choices help communicate the general topic. However, the range is limited, and frequent spelling errors and unnatural combinations make parts difficult to understand, such as “near and dears,” “plaenty of activity,” and “enjoy scnery views.” Some expressions are too vague for useful advice, including “many more” and “some problem.” Aim for accurate, natural phrases and more specific camping vocabulary, such as describing limited phone reception, uncomfortable weather, or essential supplies. Proofreading spelling and checking common word combinations would make your meaning clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt a few longer structures, including “not only hiking but also…” and “as this helps to you…”; however, these are not controlled accurately, and most sentences rely on simple patterns. Frequent errors in verb forms, articles, agreement, and sentence construction make the letter difficult to read in places. For example, “I hope you doing well” needs a finite verb, while “there is lots fun” has problems with both the verb pattern and sentence structure. “You can spend good time” also needs an article, and “if there any problem” is missing a verb. Practise building accurate simple sentences first, then add subordinate clauses with correct verb forms and punctuation.

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