Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-17

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 Rohan,

I hope you are doing well. I received your letter, seeking advice regarding the summer camping holiday. I can assure you that you will definitely like the holiday.

Reason for my confidence is the stunning view of the mountains and the cold breeze from waterfall is just mesmerizing scenic to enjoy in hot summer day. Moreover, climbing the rocky terrain could be a bit exhausting but for sure it will be a unique and exiting journey. From what I know you I can come to conclusion that you will more than happy in the trip.

Although the overall experience will be very good, you have to cope with certain challenges. Firstly, food option will be very limited and you might not get what you like everyday because of remoteness of the place. Secondly, you have to be prepared for the physical extortion.

I would love to come with you, but I have to attend a social occasion this summer in India but surely we will plane a next trip together.

I hope you like my advice and wishing you all the best for your summer trip.

Best wishes,

Om Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, identified specific disadvantages like limited food and physical exertion, and clearly stated your inability to join the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, when mentioning the 'physical extortion' (which should be 'exertion'), you could briefly elaborate on why this might be a challenge for a first-time camper. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Although', and 'Firstly' to link your ideas. However, the flow between some sentences is slightly mechanical. For example, the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph could be smoother. Additionally, some referencing is slightly unclear, such as 'From what I know you I can come to conclusion', which lacks a preposition. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring consistent referencing would enhance the overall cohesion of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'mesmerizing', 'terrain', and 'remoteness'. However, there are some noticeable errors in word choice and collocation that slightly hinder precision. For example, you used 'extortion' instead of 'exertion' and 'plane' instead of 'plan'. Additionally, 'mesmerizing scenic' is grammatically incorrect; it should be 'mesmerizing scenery'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a better grasp of word forms and common collocations to reach a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as missing articles ('the' before 'summer camping holiday') and incorrect prepositions ('in the trip' should be 'on the trip'). There are also minor errors in sentence construction, such as 'Reason for my confidence is...' which requires an article ('The reason...'). Despite these errors, the meaning is always clear, and the grammar does not significantly impede the reader's understanding. To improve, focus on article usage and subject-verb agreement.

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