Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-05

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 6.5)

Dear Anjit,

How's life treating you? It's been a long time since we last met. I am delighted to know about your plan of going on a camping holiday this April. As you have asked me to provide few advices, I am writing this letter to suggest you few important things.

Since you're a nature lover, you'll love enjoying being somewhere, which is all surrounded by breathtaking views of mountains and trees. You will be more than happy and excited for a camping holiday, as it is a life-time experience, where you can take a lot of photographs and create beautiful memories.

Despite the fun and exciting part, there are few disadvantages, which I want you to know. It might be dangerous, if wild animals live or roam nearby your camping area. Since, some camping places don't have network, it can be challenging for you in difficult situations. So, I would suggest you to carry all the essential equipments beforehand. Please choose your camping spot wisely, where there is no danger of animals.

I hope you have a lot of fun and enjoy your fullest. I am truly sorry because I could not come with you for camping this summer; however, I will definitely join you next time.

Best wishes,

Yasha

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain why Anjit may enjoy the scenery and taking photographs, mention risks from wildlife and poor network coverage, and clearly say you cannot join this summer but hope to go next time. The friendly opening and sign-off also suit the letter. This meets the task well, though some ideas are less fully developed than others. For example, the disadvantages are identified, but you could explain how to prepare for limited phone coverage or give a more practical example of avoiding wildlife. Your reason for enjoying the trip is relevant, but “a life-time experience” is quite general. Adding a specific activity or personal reason would make the advice more convincing and complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear overall progression: you open with friendly news, explain the attractions, move to disadvantages and advice, then close by answering whether you can go. Paragraphing supports this sequence, and links such as “Despite the fun and exciting part” and “however” help signal shifts. The organisation is easy to follow, which is a strength. At times, however, the connections feel slightly formulaic, and some references are vague: “some camping places” and “your camping area” do not identify a particular situation. You could improve flow by linking each disadvantage directly to a practical suggestion, and by using a wider range of natural transitions rather than relying mainly on explicit signposting.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range for a friendly advice letter, including relevant expressions such as “breathtaking views,” “wild animals,” “difficult situations,” and “essential equipments.” The tone is generally appropriate and your meaning remains clear. There are, however, several inaccurate or unnatural word choices and collocations. “Provide few advices” and “suggest you few important things” are not natural English; “advice” is uncountable, and “offer a few suggestions” would be more idiomatic. “Enjoy your fullest” is also an awkward expression, while “life-time experience” is better expressed as “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” Aim for precise, natural phrases rather than adding elaborate wording where a simpler collocation is more accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including subordinate clauses with “Since” and “as,” and the final sentence combines two contrasting ideas effectively. Most errors do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Some grammatical inaccuracies remain, however. In “Since, some camping places don't have network,” the comma after “Since” is unnecessary, and the sentence needs an article or determiner before “network.” “It might be dangerous, if…” also has an unnecessary comma before the conditional clause. In “I would suggest you to carry,” the verb pattern is incorrect; use “suggest that you carry” or “advise you to carry.” Review articles, verb patterns and punctuation while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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