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 Prabh ,

I hope you are doing great . It is good to hear from you that your are plannig to go on a campingt trip.

I personally feel that , it is going to be a good opportunity for you to interact with nature and environmet, as you are a biophile. You will get to know about different specics of plants and animals in there nature habitat. Since you are an athlele it will check your physical strength and endurance as well.

Just be careful about few things as in forects there will be abundance of mosquitoes and flies , so make sure to pack mosqutio repleient spray . And one thing more, be careful on going deep inside the forest because of wild animals.

I would have joined you in this adventurous and exciting trip but , i have already planned my summer vacation with my cousin to manali. i hope you understand adn wish to all the best for your camping .

Your friendly,

Ranjodh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain why your friend would enjoy camping, citing their interest in nature and their athletic ability. You also provide relevant disadvantages, specifically mentioning mosquitoes and wildlife safety. Finally, you clearly state that you cannot join the trip due to prior commitments. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To improve, you could expand slightly on the 'why' by providing more descriptive details about the camping experience to fully develop the ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph addressing a specific requirement of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Since', 'And', and 'but' to connect ideas. However, the progression between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that paragraph transitions are smoother. For example, the transition between the advice on mosquitoes and the warning about wild animals could be more fluidly integrated into a single paragraph about safety precautions.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'biophile', 'endurance', and 'abundance'. However, there are several spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'plannig', 'campingt', 'environmet', 'specics', 'forects', 'mosqutio', and 'repleient'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable, although they do not impede the overall meaning of your message. To improve, focus on proofreading your work to catch these common spelling mistakes and try to incorporate more precise collocations to enhance the natural flow of your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Since you are an athlete it will check your physical strength'. There are several grammatical slips, including punctuation errors (e.g., unnecessary spaces before commas) and minor errors in article usage and verb agreement (e.g., 'your are plannig', 'in there nature habitat'). While these errors are present, they do not cause confusion for the reader. To improve, focus on consistent punctuation and subject-verb agreement, and try to vary your sentence structure further to demonstrate greater control over complex forms.

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