Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-18

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 7.0)

Dear Jill,

How’re you? I am glad that you are thinking to go for a camping this summers, I already told you last year to join the camping club when I joined. It’s still not late to join and go this year, believe me it will be fun.

As far as I am concerned camping really gives an overview to stay in the situation that you have never been into so it will be different exposure to a life when you learn how to manage water supply when its limited for the whole group, sharing tents to stay at night, and minimal cooking skills for survival food. This experience will help you come out from the comfort zone and activate number of qualities of yourself which you have not explored yet.

There will be some downsides while camping such as sleepless nights when you have to share your room with others and limited food to eat. Also, you will experience wildlife try to break-in to your campsite for search of food but you will get enough training to deal with the situation.

It would be really exciting to think if we both can camp together, unfortunately I will not be able to accompany you as I was recently promoted for my the new position in my field and I am doing trainings related to that to start at the new company. But I am sure you will make it without me and will make new friends in your camp.

I hope you will understand my situation. I can’t wait for you to go camping and tell me exciting stories about your experience.

Take care

Kirti

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained the benefits of camping, identified potential disadvantages, and clearly stated your inability to join your friend. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the ideas are relevant and well-developed. You provided specific examples, such as managing water supplies and dealing with wildlife, which adds depth to your response. The letter is well-structured and follows the required format, ensuring all parts of the task are covered effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'As far as I am concerned' and 'Also', to link your ideas. However, the flow between some sentences is slightly mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, and the progression of ideas is clear throughout the text. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that transitions between sentences feel more natural and less formulaic.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'comfort zone' and 'minimal cooking skills' are used effectively. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'give an overview to stay in the situation' and 'wildlife try to break-in to your campsite for search of food', which sound slightly unnatural. While these do not impede communication, they indicate that your control over collocations and idiomatic expressions could be improved to achieve a more natural, sophisticated tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While many sentences are clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'thinking to go for a camping this summers' (should be 'thinking of going camping this summer') and 'promoted for my the new position'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, correct preposition usage, and refining your use of articles.

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