Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-01

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 7.0)

Dear Dhruv,

Hope you are doing great,

I recently received your email and I got to know that you are planning to go on camping for the first time. Also you need some advice from me regarding some camping sites in Calgary. I loved to do camping in nearby forests in Calgary as I explored various places in Alberta. There are many things to do during camping such as enjoying the perfect view of stars in the night, breathing the fresh air in the forests and hearing melodious voices of birds. I know you would definatly enjoy the camping.

As there as many cons during camping. You should be aware of the wild animals in the forest during camping as they come at unexpected time. Furthermore, there are some places that are not human friendly so you have to be caution from those places.

You know I love to go on camping and exploring new places but this i would not come with you for camping as a project is going on in my workplace and I am leading that project. So it would be difficult for me to get holiday.

Hope you would enjoy your first time camping and it would be the memorable experience for you.

Yours Faithfully

Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You explain why your friend would enjoy camping, describe potential disadvantages such as wild animals and safety concerns, and clearly state that you cannot join them due to work commitments. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat basic. For example, the advice regarding 'human friendly' places is vague and could be expanded with more specific examples of what to look for in a campsite. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are more detailed and fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, with each paragraph focusing on one of the bullet points. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore' and 'As there are', which help the flow of the text. However, some transitions are a bit mechanical, and the connection between sentences could be smoother. For instance, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph is slightly abrupt. The use of paragraphing is appropriate, and the overall structure is clear, making the letter easy to follow for the reader.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'melodious', 'unexpected', and 'commitments' (implied). There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'human friendly' instead of 'safe' or 'well-maintained', and 'get holiday' instead of 'take time off'. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the precision and variety of less common lexical items that would be expected at a higher band level. Focus on using more natural collocations to improve your lexical range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I got to know that you are planning to go on camping' (should be 'go camping'), 'As there as many cons' (should be 'As there are many cons'), and 'you have to be caution' (should be 'be cautious'). Additionally, 'Yours Faithfully' is incorrect for a letter to a friend; 'Yours sincerely' or 'Best wishes' would be more appropriate. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score.

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