Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-08
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 Krupa,
It was great to hear from you. I am glad to know that your are planning to going out camping. I would like to share some advise to you. I believe that will be helpful and make your trip memorable.
Firstly, I think you will definitely enjoy camping as it would be very peaceful and relaxing as you like. Apart from this, There are beautiful trails with very mesmerizing view it will be a great trek.
Although, it has some drawback due as you will be living in a tent with no electricity it would cause some difficulties to charge your phone and laptop as you have to walk a mile to get it charged. Moreover, there can be animals around you so, it will get scary at night time. But, all the fun is greater then the disadvantage.
I wish we could also make a plan for camping but, unfortunately I have use up all my vacation from this year during New Year as my grandmom came to visit me. We will plan for next year and I hope you enjoy your trip.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, described potential disadvantages such as the lack of electricity and wildlife, and clearly stated that you cannot join the trip this summer. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the 'why' in the first bullet point—for example, by mentioning specific activities or the benefits of disconnecting from technology—to ensure the ideas are fully developed rather than just mentioned.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the task. You use transition signals like 'Firstly', 'Apart from this', and 'Moreover' to guide the reader. However, some cohesive devices are used slightly awkwardly, such as 'Although, it has some drawback due as you will be...'. The connection between sentences could be smoother. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'it' referring back to the right noun) is precise will help improve the flow and coherence of your writing.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'memorable', 'mesmerizing', and 'difficulties'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'share some advise' (should be 'advice'), 'planning to going out' (should be 'planning to go'), and 'greater then the disadvantage' (should be 'greater than'). These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your expression. To improve, focus on learning the correct word forms (noun vs. verb) and common collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb forms ('planning to going out'), articles, and prepositions ('advise to you' instead of 'advice for you'). There are also some punctuation issues, such as the comma splice in '...around you so, it will get scary'. While these errors rarely impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will significantly improve your accuracy.
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