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 Mitali,

I hope you are doing well. I am happy to hear that you are going on a summer holiday for the very first time and seek my advice for it.

I think you will enjoy a lot because you will get an opportunity to meet new friends, explore new environment and thrilling experience. As playing an exciting sports like trekking, swimming and tree climbing, which allows you to watch breathtaking view of nature and do something energetic and adventurous with new friends. Also, water activities will access you to get relief from the hot summer days.

There are certain possible drawbacks. Such as, new atmosphere, food and new routine will effects on your health, hence, try to carry first aid box and medicine for fever, cough, dizziness and vomiting in order to mitigate the chances of serious health issues. Additionally, trekking would be challenging and you will feel tired and fatigue at the end of the day, so bring energy drinks and try to increase your water intake to keep hydrated.

I am very interested to go with you for this camping holiday, as we get chance to spend quality time together after a long time and click some beautiful pictures during trip. Moreover, I will teach you lot of things regarding swimming to strengthen your swimming skills and build confidence. Please let me know about your time and availability, so I can arrange leave for summer holiday.

I hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. Please let me know if you need any help. I look forward to your prompt response in this matter.

Best regards,

Twinkle

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, provided relevant disadvantages, and clearly stated your interest in joining the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and helpful persona throughout. The ideas are well-developed, particularly the advice regarding health precautions and the suggestion to teach swimming skills. To reach a higher band, ensure that all advice is clearly linked to the context of camping; for instance, your mention of 'tree climbing' is a bit specific, but it fits the overall theme of an adventurous holiday well.

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 'Moreover', 'Additionally', and 'Hence' to connect your thoughts. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive. To improve, try to vary your linking phrases and ensure that the flow between sentences is more natural. For example, the transition between discussing health risks and the suggestion to bring energy drinks could be smoother to better reflect the causal relationship between fatigue and hydration.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, using terms like 'mitigate', 'breathtaking', and 'availability'. These choices show an attempt to use more sophisticated language. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'access you to get relief' (should be 'allow you to get relief') and 'tired and fatigue' (should be 'tired and fatigued'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the response from reaching a higher band. Focusing on natural collocations—how words typically pair together—will help you achieve a more fluent and precise style.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical slips throughout the text. For example, 'I think you will enjoy a lot' is missing an object (e.g., 'enjoy it a lot'), and 'will effects on your health' should be 'will affect your health'. Additionally, there are minor issues with article usage and verb forms, such as 'explore new environment' (should be 'explore a new environment'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not cause significant confusion for the reader. Increasing your control over subject-verb agreement and article usage will strengthen your writing.

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