Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-28

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 Najmin,

How are you ? I am writing a letter to give you advice about a trip holiday that you want to go. I am sure you surely enjoy this time.

First of all, I significantly know that you truly enjoy a summer camp because I know your choices. While you are tired from your daily life so, it will be good thought to go for some time giving time yourself. Moreover, doing activity with yoga this all help to boos your physical also metal health in fresh air.

However, there will be some disadvantage too. For instance if you a good company of friends then you definitely create good memories. Moreover, if there would be chance of rain. So, it's ruin your day. While you have to take all precaution and perfect planning before go to such as how to make tent and know all equipment uses.

Also, I am planning t go camping trip with my friends in this summer, if you would like to join us. Let me know your preference ASAP. I hope my advice help you .

Enjoy your trip and hoping to see you soon.

Best wishes,

Siddikabanu Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why your friend would enjoy camping, describing disadvantages, and inviting them to join you. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the section on disadvantages is slightly confusing; you mention that 'good company' creates memories, which is an advantage, not a disadvantage. To improve, ensure that each point is clearly distinguished and fully explained. The purpose of the letter is clear, and the response is well-structured for a General Training Task 1 letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices like 'First of all,' 'Moreover,' and 'However' to link your ideas. However, some transitions are mechanical or slightly awkward, such as 'While you are tired from your daily life so, it will be good thought.' Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, which makes some sentences harder to follow. Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that pronouns clearly refer back to their antecedents will help you achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, but there are several instances of imprecise word choice and minor errors. For example, you use 'boos' instead of 'boost' and 'metal' instead of 'mental.' Phrases like 'give you advice about a trip holiday' and 'doing activity with yoga' are slightly unnatural. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and checking your spelling. While your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate your meaning, it lacks the precision and flexibility required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include incorrect verb forms ('I am writing a letter to give you advice about a trip holiday that you want to go'), missing articles, and punctuation errors. For instance, 'if you a good company' is missing a verb, and 'So, it's ruin your day' is grammatically incorrect. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. Focusing on basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement will help improve your accuracy.

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