Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-23

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 Meghana,

I hope you are doing great! It’s been a long time since we last spoke. I just wanted to write to tell you about Banff and how amazing it is for camping.

First of all, the scenery and weather of Banff is wonderful. It is located on the highest peak and surrounded with trees. I think you would really enjoy it because you are a mountain person and you also love cool temperature.

Also, beware of wolfs and bears at night. As it is a quite place avoid eating chips, crackers etc at night as they can attract many kind of danger towards you. Moreover, carry a lot of snacks along with you as there are no restaurants or shops on the way to the camping site.

Finally, I really hope I could join you but unfortunately I have important work to finish. I really hope you love the place and enjoy to the fullest.

Anyways, that it for now. Write back soon and let me know how you’re doing. Can’t wait to hear from you soon.

Beast wishes,

Pearl Sequeira.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points of the task effectively. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping in Banff, described potential dangers like wildlife and the lack of amenities, and clearly stated your inability to join. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve, you could expand slightly on the 'why'—for instance, by elaborating on the specific activities one can do in Banff beyond just enjoying the scenery. Overall, the response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph addresses a specific bullet point, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices like 'First of all,' 'Also,' and 'Moreover' to link your points. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical. To reach a higher band, try to vary your linking phrases and ensure that the flow between sentences within paragraphs is smoother. For example, the transition between the scenery and the warning about wildlife could be more naturally integrated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'enjoy to the fullest' and 'mountain person' are natural in an informal context. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'wolfs' (should be 'wolves') and 'quite place' (should be 'quiet place'). Additionally, 'many kind of danger' should be 'many kinds of danger'. While these errors do not impede communication, correcting them and incorporating more precise descriptive adjectives would enhance your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are a few grammatical slips, such as 'the scenery and weather of Banff is' (should be 'are' because of the plural subject) and 'that it for now' (should be 'that is'). The sentence 'I really hope I could join you' would be more naturally phrased as 'I really wish I could join you'. Despite these minor errors, your meaning is always clear, and the punctuation is generally correct. Focusing on subject-verb agreement will help improve your accuracy.

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