Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-13

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)

French French For PR

Dear sarah,

I hope this letter finds you well!

I am writing this letter to inform you that I am glad that you choose to go on a camping holiday. There are some important information you needed to know before heading to your first camping trip.

I would like to let you know that you will enjoy your first camping because camping is combination of advantureous and relaxation trip. you will spend more time in nature which helps you to alleviate the academic stress.

However, there are some possible disadvantages of camping for the frust time. because of bears One of the drawbacks is that you may encounter with wild animals such as bears and you probably need to watch videos to deal with this kind of situation during your visit. Along with this, you should learn to set up a tent because it hard for some people and small mistakes can cause trouble at night or during bad weather.

I would perefer you to go with a friend. Fortunately, I have a summer break soon. If you want, I will be happy to join. Please do let me know. I hope to hear back from you soon.

Cheers,

Manpreet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why your friend would enjoy camping, describing disadvantages, and offering to join the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. However, some ideas could be developed further. For instance, while you mention bears as a disadvantage, explaining how to mitigate this risk or mentioning other common drawbacks like lack of facilities would provide a more comprehensive response. Overall, the task is fully addressed, and the position is consistent throughout the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Along with this', and 'Fortunately' to link your thoughts. While the flow is generally good, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases and ensure that the connection between sentences is always smooth. The use of referencing is generally clear, and the letter follows a standard, easy-to-follow structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. You use some topic-specific terms like 'alleviate academic stress' and 'encounter with wild animals'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'camping is combination of advantureous and relaxation trip' (should be 'a combination of adventure and relaxation') and 'frust time' (first time). Additionally, there are some spelling errors like 'advantureous' and 'perefer'. Improving your control over word forms and spelling will help you reach a higher band score.

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 frequent grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of your writing. For example, 'there are some important information' (should be 'is'), 'you choose to go' (should be 'chose' or 'have chosen'), and 'it hard for some people' (missing 'is'). These errors are noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and auxiliary verbs in your sentences.

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