Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-02

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 Jyoti,

I am very glad to hear that you are planning to go camping for the first time this summer. I advise you to go and try a new camping adventure, where you will learn many things and enjoy your holiday. While camping, you will learn how to survive in the outdoors with less food and other items.

There will be some problems with camping outdoors in summer, such as hunger, hot weather, and restlessness. But with friends, nobody feels these problems.

I am excited to know that you are going to do this adventure. I believe that this trip will be the best part of your life. After coming back from camping, tell me everything about the holiday. Let me know about your plans; otherwise, we will plan a camping holiday this summer. I will be waiting for your response.

Your best friend

Gurpreet

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address the three requested points: you explain that your friend could learn outdoor survival skills, mention possible difficulties such as hunger and hot weather, and indicate willingness to camp together by saying, “we will plan a camping holiday this summer.” However, the final point is not fully clear because it is conditional rather than a direct answer about whether you would like to go this summer. The disadvantages are listed but not explained, and the reasons your friend would enjoy the trip remain general. The response is also four words below the required minimum. To strengthen the letter, develop each point with a specific example and state your decision about joining your friend directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a clear overall sequence: it begins by responding to your friend’s plan, moves to benefits and disadvantages, and ends with future arrangements and a friendly sign-off. Paragraphing helps separate these stages, and phrases such as “But” and “After coming back” guide the reader. Some connections are less clear or slightly mechanical. For example, “But with friends, nobody feels these problems” makes a broad claim without explaining how friends would help, while “Let me know about your plans; otherwise, we will plan…” creates an unclear relationship between the two ideas. A more direct progression, with each paragraph focused on one task point and clearer links between ideas, would make the letter easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including relevant expressions such as “survive in the outdoors,” “hot weather,” and “restlessness.” The tone is generally suitable for a friendly letter. However, the range is somewhat limited, and several phrases are broad or unnatural for this context. “Go and try a new camping adventure” is repetitive, while “do this adventure” is not a natural collocation. “Nobody feels these problems” also expresses the idea imprecisely. Aim for more specific language about the experience and its drawbacks, such as describing outdoor activities, discomfort, or limited facilities. More accurate collocations and a wider range of descriptive vocabulary would make your advice more convincing and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple sentences and some longer structures, including “While camping, you will learn how to survive…” and “I am excited to know that you are going to do this adventure.” Most sentences are understandable, and errors do not prevent the reader from following your message. There are, however, some issues with sentence construction and punctuation. In “Let me know about your plans; otherwise, we will plan a camping holiday this summer,” the semicolon and “otherwise” do not clearly express the intended relationship between the ideas. The sentence beginning “But with friends” is also a broad, loosely connected statement. Practise combining ideas with accurate linking structures and vary sentence patterns while keeping the relationships between clauses clear.

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