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 you 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 environment, as you are a biophile. You will get to know about different species of plants and animals in there nature habitat. Since you are an athlete it will test your physical strength and endurance as well.

Just be careful about few things as in forests their will be an abundance of mosquitoes and flies , so make sure to pack mosquito repellent 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 to Manali. I hope you understand and wish you all the best for your camping .

Your sincerely,

Ranjodh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why your friend would enjoy camping, describing disadvantages, and stating your availability. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, while you mention the physical challenge of camping, expanding slightly more on the specific nature of the experience would have provided a more comprehensive response. The letter covers all requirements effectively, but the depth of the content is limited, which keeps it at a solid level for this task type.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific requirement of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Since', 'And', and 'but' to connect ideas. However, the transitions between sentences could be smoother to improve the flow. Paragraphing is present, but the structure is a bit sparse. To reach a higher band, you should aim for a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the progression of ideas feels more natural and less mechanical.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'biophile', 'endurance', and 'repellent' correctly. There are some spelling errors, such as 'plannig', 'campingt', and 'there' (instead of 'their'), which slightly detract from the quality of the writing. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly, it lacks the sophistication and precision required for higher bands. Focusing on accurate spelling and using more varied collocations would significantly improve your lexical score.

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 test your physical strength'. There are several grammatical errors, including punctuation issues (e.g., unnecessary spaces before commas) and word choice errors like 'in there nature habitat' (should be 'in their natural habitat'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing your control over complex sentence structures and proofreading for minor grammatical slips will help you achieve a higher band.

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