Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-30

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 Sam,

I hope you are doing well. I has been amazed when I get to know that you are going to experience the camping holiday first time. I am writing this letter to aware several things which would be beneficial for you over there.

To begin with, in my opinion, you will definately enjoy the outing in the lap of nature because it has been long time you didn't take any break from your hectic schedule. Therefore, it's a perfect way to unwind your mind.

However, besides the sight seeing, don't forget to take some precautions especially, avoid roaming out from your tent during the night time due to wild animal threats. Moreover, might be you have to adjust during the camping in the tent due to lack of facilities in the forests.

I also want to join you for getting fun with you but due to scheduled meetings with my clients I am unable to do so. However, we will plan together next time.

So enjoy your trip and whenever you will be back share the memories of your new journey with me.

yours lovingly

Rohit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have addressed all three bullet points required by the task. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, described potential disadvantages such as wild animals and lack of facilities, and clearly stated your inability to join due to work commitments. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To improve, you could expand slightly more on the 'why'—for instance, by mentioning specific benefits of nature or the excitement of outdoor activities—to ensure the ideas are fully developed rather than just mentioned. Overall, the response is relevant and covers all requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each point, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices like 'To begin with', 'However', and 'Moreover' to link your ideas. While the paragraphing is functional, the flow between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the benefits of camping and the precautions feels a bit abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words or more sophisticated referencing would help the text progress more naturally. The structure is clear and easy to follow throughout the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using phrases like 'hectic schedule', 'unwind your mind', and 'wild animal threats'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'aware several things' (should be 'make you aware of') and 'getting fun with you' (should be 'having fun'). While these errors do not impede communication, they show a need for more precise control over collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural idiomatic expressions would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'I has been amazed' (subject-verb agreement), 'get to know that you are going to experience the camping holiday first time' (missing article), and 'might be you have to adjust' (incorrect word order). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct word order in complex sentences will significantly improve your accuracy.

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