Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-06

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 Aman,

I am really happy to hear that you are thinking about goinging camping for the first time this summer. I think you will really enjoy this beacuse its a great way to escape for busy life of metros and connect yourself to a nature. you also enjoy outdoor activities, so i am sure camping will be fun experience for you.

However, there are certain drawbacks you should keep in mind. The weather can be unpredictable, and you may deal with rain and cold nights. In addition, insects such as mosquitoes can be annoying, and sleeping in tent may not be comfortable as sleeping in hotel. therefore its important to pack the right equipments and clothes.

As for me, i would love to go camping with you this summer if my schedule allows. it would be great opportunity for us to spend time together, go hiking, cooking over campfire, and enjoy beautyful scenery.

let me know what you decide. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Arshad

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explain why camping is enjoyable, provide relevant disadvantages such as unpredictable weather and insects, and confirm your interest in joining your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could elaborate on why specific equipment is necessary to mitigate the mentioned disadvantages. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets all requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for the pros and cons, and a concluding paragraph. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate different ideas. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'In addition', and 'Therefore' to link sentences. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions could be more varied to improve the natural progression of ideas. The referencing is clear, and the letter follows a standard, easy-to-follow structure suitable for a semi-formal or informal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'unpredictable', 'annoying', and 'scenery'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'goinging' instead of 'going', 'beacuse' instead of 'because', and 'beautyful' instead of 'beautiful'. Additionally, 'equipments' is an uncountable noun and should simply be 'equipment'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of precise vocabulary to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are several grammatical slips, such as missing articles ('connect yourself to a nature' should be 'to nature', 'sleeping in tent' should be 'sleeping in a tent') and inconsistent capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I'). Subject-verb agreement and punctuation are generally functional, but the frequency of these minor errors prevents a higher score. Focusing on consistent capitalization and article usage will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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