Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-29

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 Krishna,

I hope you will be doing good, I am writing this letter to give you a suggestions about your summer camping.

I am very excited for you that are going to an adventure thing for the first time in you whole career. Moreover, It would be very fun and enjoyment moment for you because i know that you love spending time around the nature and you are also curious to learn about insects so this would be very great fit for you.

However, as you said that you are planning to book a campsite at rocky mountains so in order to be safer side keep bear spray as well as basic camping tools such torch, knife many more. Additionally, there would be unpredictable weather which is major disadvantage because things can not done as planned.

I would also love to join with you if my final semester exam is not coming it would be more fun than. But, for the next time i will definitely try to come up with you.

Have more fun and safe journey.

Your faithfully,

Hemil 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 stating your availability. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, while you mention the Rocky Mountains and bear spray, the explanation of why your friend would enjoy camping is quite brief. To reach a higher band, try to expand on your points with more specific details or personal anecdotes to make the letter feel more natural and engaging.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into clear paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your ideas. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover', 'However', and 'Additionally' to link your thoughts. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or slightly unnatural, such as 'I hope you will be doing good' or 'I am writing this letter to give you a suggestions'. The flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing is more precise throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'unpredictable', 'campsite', and 'curious'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'doing good' instead of 'doing well', 'give you a suggestions' (plurality error), and 'adventure thing' which is not a standard collocation. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary usage. Focusing on common collocations and ensuring correct word forms will help improve your score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('I hope you will be doing good', 'things can not done') and awkward phrasing ('if my final semester exam is not coming it would be more fun than'). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are some run-on sentences and missing articles. To improve, focus on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and ensuring that your complex sentences are constructed with correct tense and voice.

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