Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-27

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 Bhavin,

It's been ages since we last met. I hope you're doing well also glad that you asked for an advice regarding to camping holiday.

Last year, when I went to Algonquin national park for camping, I was amused by the spectacular views over their, and it was fun. I'm pretty sure that, you will also have an uncountable enjoyment over there as you likes to being connected to nature. It will also help you to unwind from your day-to-day workload.

Advantages are numerous, however you shouldn't ignore the cons of camping because sometimes forest could be so dangerous due to wild animals, especially at night. I would like to recommend that you should fire a small damp, so that wild animals can be kept away and you feel safe.

You know what, this summer, I'm also going to take a week off at my work. If you're not hesitant to invite me, I can join you guys. It would be an excellent adventure for both of us and we'll also get a time to meet each other and spend quality time together.

Let me know the perfect dates, so I can do shopping accordingly.

Best regards,

Nidhi Patel

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt effectively. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, identified potential disadvantages, and clearly stated your interest in joining the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are developed with slightly more depth; for example, when mentioning the danger of wild animals, you could briefly elaborate on how to mitigate those risks beyond just mentioning a fire, or provide more specific details about the 'spectacular views' you mentioned to make the recommendation more persuasive.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your ideas easily. You use some cohesive devices like 'however' and 'if you're not hesitant', which help connect your thoughts. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as 'over their' (should be 'there'). To improve, try to use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that your pronouns clearly refer back to the intended nouns to improve the flow between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'unwind from your day-to-day workload' and 'spectacular views'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'uncountable enjoyment' (which is unnatural) and 'fire a small damp' (which is confusing; you likely meant 'build a small campfire'). Additionally, 'do shopping' is slightly awkward; 'go shopping' or 'prepare' would be more natural. Focusing on collocations—words that naturally go together—will help you achieve a higher score.

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 errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'asked for an advice' (advice is uncountable), 'as you likes to being' (should be 'as you like being'), and 'get a time' (should be 'get some time'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions to improve your accuracy.

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