Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-14

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 5.5)

Dear prince,

I heard that you are thinking of going on camping in your summer vaction.I think this is your best decision to go for camping .I know that you are intresting in an adventure and tracking and this would be great opportunity to do that. Also you will meet new people and know their culture who camping on your camping site.You mantion that this place have some adventure activities like river rafting and zip line. You will definantly enjoy this all and might be it would your best trip.

Although, there were some disadvantages for camping in outside because you will facing some water and electricity problems. Some of the sites provide but majority of them are not. So I sugest you to bring some backup like powerbank and gasoline genrator. Also take some extra water so you can use in emergency.I would like to go camping with my college friends in this summer but I had IELTS exam. But we are planning to go there at end of the summer. I am supper excited for that.

Well take care and enjoy your #camping :).

Your friend,

Chintan

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you explain that your friend likes adventure and could enjoy activities such as rafting and zip-lining, mention water and electricity problems, and say whether you can join this summer. The disadvantages are practical, and your advice to bring backup supplies is relevant. However, some ideas are less fully developed than others: the benefits of meeting people and learning about their culture are mentioned briefly, and the disadvantages could be made more specific. Your answer about joining is also slightly unclear because you first say you would like to go with college friends, then explain that you have an exam and plan to go later. Clarifying whether you can join your friend this summer would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall sequence: you introduce the camping idea, discuss benefits, move to disadvantages and advice, and finish with your own plans and a friendly closing. Paragraphing helps distinguish the main topics, and linking expressions such as “Also” and “Although” guide the reader. At times, however, connections feel mechanical or unclear. For example, “Although, there were some disadvantages” does not connect smoothly to the previous paragraph, and “I would like to go camping with my college friends…but I had IELTS exam” makes the relationship between your plans and your friend’s invitation difficult to follow. Use clearer transitions and refer directly to your friend’s proposed trip to improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use a range of relevant camping vocabulary, including “adventure,” “river rafting,” “zip line,” “water and electricity problems,” and “powerbank.” These choices make the topic clear, and some specific terms help the advice feel practical. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “vaction,” “intresting,” “tracking” where “trekking” is intended, “mantion,” and “definantly.” Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “going on camping,” “camping in outside,” and “bring some backup.” These issues sometimes make the reader pause, even though the overall meaning remains understandable. Check spelling carefully and learn common collocations for outdoor activities and equipment.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, for example, “I know that you are thinking…” and the sentence beginning “Although…”. The main message is generally understandable, but errors in verb forms, articles, agreement, and sentence construction occur across the letter. Examples include “this would be great opportunity,” “this place have,” “you will facing,” and “majority of them are not.” The sentence about your summer plans also shifts awkwardly between “I would like,” “I had,” and “we are planning,” making the timeline less clear. Practise accurate patterns such as “you will face,” “the majority…do not,” and “it would be a great opportunity.” More reliable control of these forms would make your varied sentences easier to follow.

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