Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-30

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 Sarah,

How have you been? I was happy to hear from you, and I'm glad that you're thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. I'd be more than happy to share a few suggestions that might help you.

First of all, I really believe that you're going to have a good time there. I still remember you told me that you have keen interest in camping and how badly you want to go camping from childhood. This time you got a chance to live that dream.

However, there might be some disadvantages of going on a camping holiday at the moment as you know your mid-term exams are approaching and you told me that you haven't prepared anything for exams yet. Why don't you talk to your instructor to postpone your mid-term a little? You could also ask your classmates to help you with the preparation.

Moreover, I wish I could also join you for camping this summer but I am unable to as I have to visit my grand uncle in USA this summer. don't forget to keep me in touch and share photos of yours having fun at camping.

I hope these suggestions will help you. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun there as it's your childhood dream and it's the right moment.

Have fun and keep me updated!

Best wishes,

Sukh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address all three points: you explain that camping could fulfil Sarah’s childhood interest, mention her approaching exams as a disadvantage, and clearly say you cannot join because you will visit your grand uncle. The friendly tone and closing are appropriate. However, the reasons she might enjoy camping are not developed beyond the fact that it is a long-held dream, and the disadvantage focuses mainly on her exam schedule rather than possible difficulties of camping itself. The suggestion to postpone an exam also feels uncertain and is not explained. Develop each point with a specific detail—for example, the chance to enjoy nature, or discomfort from weather and limited facilities—to make the advice more complete and persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall sequence: an opening, reasons to go, a disadvantage, your availability, and a closing. Paragraph breaks help the reader follow these stages, and transitions such as “First of all,” “However,” and “Moreover” make the progression visible. Some linking is mechanical, though, and the exam paragraph combines the disadvantage with advice without clearly separating the two. The final paragraph also repeats the idea that camping is a childhood dream. Use transitions more selectively and make each paragraph develop one main purpose. Clearer references between ideas would also help, particularly when moving from the exam concern to the suggestion to speak to the instructor.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a friendly letter, including expressions such as “share a few suggestions,” “approaching,” and “keep me updated.” The tone is generally natural and the meaning remains clear. Some word choices and collocations are less idiomatic, however: “keen interest in camping,” “go camping from childhood,” “postpone your mid-term a little,” and “having fun at camping” would benefit from more natural phrasing. “Grand uncle” is also less usual than “great-uncle.” Aim to learn common word partnerships and check whether a phrase sounds natural in context. More precise vocabulary for the benefits and practical drawbacks of camping would also help you express your ideas with greater flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including the conditional suggestion “Why don’t you talk to your instructor…” and the reason clause “as I have to visit my grand uncle…”. Most sentences communicate their meaning clearly, but some grammatical and punctuation errors remain. In “I still remember you told me,” use “I still remember that you told me” or “I still remember you telling me”; “you have keen interest” needs an article (“a keen interest”); and “don't” should begin with a capital letter after the full stop. The sentence beginning “I wish I could also join you” is understandable, but its contrast with being unable to go could be expressed more cleanly. Review articles, clause patterns, and sentence boundaries.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.