Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-07-31
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 best friend,
i am writing this letter to you i hope you are doing great. I heard you are going for camping this summer and you wanted to know if this is good to go or not.
According to me, you should go there and enjoy your camping trip because that is an opportunity to explore the place and gain your best experience by going with other people. you will enjoy your trip definitely.
There are some demerits of going there because at night some places are not safe to stay and for that we need to take more extra stuff like safety shoes, protective jackets, rain coats due to bad weather conditions and also may be hard to find best food resturants around.
I was thinking to come with you i know it will be fun but unfortunately i can not make this time because my aunt is sick and i have to stay with her in the hospital.
Your best Friend
Amar
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5
The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping, list potential disadvantages, and provide a clear reason for why you cannot join. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For instance, the section on disadvantages could be expanded with more descriptive language regarding the challenges of camping. To improve, try to provide more specific examples or personal anecdotes to flesh out your points, which would help you move into a higher band by demonstrating a more thorough exploration of the topic.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your points. You use basic cohesive devices like 'because', 'and', and 'also'. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. The transition between the benefits and the disadvantages is abrupt. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and phrases, such as 'On the other hand', 'Furthermore', or 'Consequently'. Additionally, ensure that your referencing is clear; for example, in the second paragraph, 'that' is used to refer to the camping trip, but it would be clearer to use a noun phrase to maintain better flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.5
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your ideas clearly. You use words like 'demerits', 'opportunity', and 'conditions'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'resturants' (restaurants) and 'going for camping' (which should be 'going camping'). The vocabulary is generally functional but lacks the variety and precision required for higher bands. To improve, try to incorporate more natural collocations and less common vocabulary related to travel and outdoor activities, such as 'unpredictable weather' instead of 'bad weather conditions'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in punctuation and grammar. For example, there is a lack of capitalization for 'i' and at the start of sentences, and some run-on sentences occur, such as 'I was thinking to come with you i know it will be fun but unfortunately i can not make this time'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do affect the overall fluency. To improve, focus on sentence boundaries and ensure that you use full stops to separate independent clauses, and remember to capitalize personal pronouns and the start of sentences.
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