Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 Tara,

I hope you are doing well. I am extremely excited to hear that you are planing to go to camping in this year summer holidays. It would be fun and relax from the hectic daily routine in lap of nature to enjoy fresh air. It would be a great oppotunity to explore new place, as you love to experince different places. You can do numerous activities like campfire, swimming, fishing and hiking.

However, there would be some difficulties you might deal with like bad weather conditions, heavy rain, insects and less access to washrooms. Make sure to bring rain suit, umbrella, insect repellents, warm clothers, food and some medication too.

I will be happy to go with you to create more memories. As it is been a long time to see each other. We will do alot of fun together. We will decide a campsite. I will look forward to discuss further plan.

See you soon

Rupinder Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that Tara may enjoy the fresh air, natural setting and activities such as “campfire, swimming, fishing and hiking”; you mention disadvantages including rain, insects and limited washroom access; and you clearly say, “I will be happy to go with you.” The advice to bring suitable supplies also supports the discussion. This gives the letter a clear purpose and a consistent, friendly position. Some ideas are more listed than developed, however: for example, you could explain how camping would help Tara relax or give a specific example of how you would manage the disadvantages together. A little more personal detail would make the advice feel more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter follows a clear progression: it opens with a friendly greeting, explains the attractions of camping, introduces possible difficulties, and ends with your willingness to join Tara. Paragraphing helps distinguish these stages, and linking words such as “However” make the change in focus easy to follow. The sequence of practical suggestions is also relevant to the disadvantages. Some connections between sentences are less smooth, particularly in the closing: “As it is been a long time to see each other” is not clearly integrated with the preceding sentence, and “We will decide a campsite” feels abrupt. Use more natural links and make the relationship between ideas explicit, so the progression remains clear without relying mainly on separate statements.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a friendly letter, including relevant terms such as “hectic daily routine,” “fresh air,” “insects,” and “medication.” The activity list and practical advice make the message specific, and your meaning remains clear despite some inaccurate choices and spelling slips. However, several phrases are not natural collocations, such as “go to camping,” “in lap of nature,” and “do alot of fun.” There are also spelling errors in “planing,” “oppotunity,” “experince,” and “clothers.” Aim to learn common word partnerships and check spelling carefully; more precise phrasing would make the letter sound more fluent and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple sentences and longer structures, including the reason clause in “as you love to experince different places” and the list of activities. The message is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors recur and limit accuracy. For example, “you are planing to go to camping” has an incorrect verb pattern, while “It is been a long time to see each other” has an inaccurate verb form and sentence structure. “It would be fun and relax” also does not use a parallel grammatical form. Practise verb patterns after “go,” forms of “be,” and infinitive or gerund structures. More accurate control of these patterns, alongside your attempts at longer sentences, would strengthen the letter.

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