Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-12

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 John ,

I hope you are doing well . I was thrilled to hear that you are planning to go for camping in summer vacations . I am writing this letter to you to give some advice to make your trip more safe and worth it .

There are a lot of camping places in Manitoba along with lake side views and even inside the forests but all the camping places are safe and secure by security guards. So you don't need to worry about safety and security. However, the only things that you may feel difficult is the weather of the Manitoba. As I went there last summers, the weather is so unpredictable and I was not ready for that because I have only summer clothes and footwears.

So I advice you to pack clothes for all kind of weather and do not forget to carry raincoats. I also say that must carry 3-4 pairs of good waterproof shoes.

I would like to join you in this trip if you want me to . Let me know as soon as posible so ,that I can pack my stuff to enjoy this adventure with you.

Yours kindly ,

Harman

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, described the potential disadvantage of unpredictable weather, and clearly stated your interest in joining the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific detail about why your friend would enjoy camping—for example, mentioning the benefits of being in nature or the relaxation it provides—rather than focusing primarily on safety and security. Overall, the response is well-developed and fully satisfies the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'So', and 'As I went there', which help the flow of ideas. However, the transition between the safety aspect and the weather disadvantage is slightly abrupt. Additionally, the paragraphing is a bit inconsistent; the second paragraph is quite long and covers multiple points. Using more varied linking words and ensuring each paragraph focuses on a single, distinct idea would improve the overall structure and flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'thrilled to hear', 'unpredictable', and 'adventure' are used correctly. There are some minor issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'make your trip more safe' (should be 'safer') and 'footwears' (which is an uncountable noun and should be 'footwear'). You also have a few spelling errors, such as 'posible'. To improve, try to incorporate more descriptive adjectives and ensure you are using the correct forms of nouns and adjectives in context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While your meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors that persist. For example, 'go for camping' should be 'go camping', 'the weather of the Manitoba' should be 'the weather in Manitoba', and 'all kind of weather' should be 'all kinds of weather'. Punctuation is generally fine, but there are some spacing issues before commas (e.g., 'posible so ,that'). Increasing your control over articles and pluralization will help you move into a higher band.

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