Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-21
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 Favor,
I've just checked the mail you sent to me about your decision of going for a camping holiday, and i learnt that it will be your first camping experience this summer. I've got some helpful tips and suggestions regarding your request.
You will definitely love the camping holiday because of the fun that comes with it especially when you're going with a group of friends. Additionally, you will also get exposed to the jungle experience that we usually discuss when we were younger with local lifestyle experience. I'm pretty sure you will not want to miss it.
However, I would like to also tell you about the possible disadvantages of this camping holiday. Unlike beautiful city views, you will have to get used to unpleasant forest and bushy areas during the camping holiday. Getting basic kits or miscellaneous might also be a little bit difficult due to unavailability of retailers and local vendors around the area, so i would want you to take note of this.
I think it would be better if I make my decision known to you as well that I would like to go with you for the camping holiday, although this is not my first experience but to also put you through in order to avoid some mistakes i made during my first visit. It would be nice to meet you
Kind regards
Abeeb
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain why your friend would enjoy camping, identify relevant disadvantages such as the lack of amenities, and confirm your interest in joining them. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, you could provide more specific, vivid examples of the 'fun' or the 'jungle experience' to further develop your ideas, as some points remain slightly general.
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 train of thought. You use some cohesive devices like 'Additionally', 'However', and 'although', which help connect your ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the flow between sentences could be smoother. For instance, the final sentence 'It would be nice to meet you' feels slightly disconnected from the preceding paragraph about joining the trip.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'unavailability of retailers' and 'put you through' are functional, though some word choices are slightly imprecise, such as 'jungle experience' or 'get exposed to'. There is an attempt to use less common vocabulary, but it occasionally lacks natural collocation. To improve, focus on using more idiomatic expressions or precise adjectives that would be natural in a friendly letter, rather than relying on slightly formal or generic phrasing.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'decision of going' (should be 'decision to go'), 'discuss when we were younger' (should be 'discussed'), and 'unavailability of retailers' (should be 'the unavailability'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and capitalization errors, such as the lowercase 'i'. These errors do not impede communication, but they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and consistent tense usage will help improve your accuracy.
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