Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-01

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 Kaaku,

I hope you are doing well. Recently I read your letter in which you mentioned you are planning to go summer vacation.

I am glad to hear that you are going first time on summer holidays. You would enjoy a lot because camping would give you escape from your daily routine. You can see spectacular views and landscapes. I am sure you would feel extremely delighted after your trip.

However, I want to let you know about some negative effects you may suffer. Firstly, you can suffer from different weather so prepare for that. Secondly, you do not have any experience to staying in the tent as you may get uncomfortable with insects.

I would love to go with you on this summer holidays. I would help you to setting the tent in the harsh weather condition. We would enjoy very much. This trip will be become unforgetable to us.

Let me know on which date you are planning to go. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Tejwant

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the task. You explain why the friend would enjoy camping, describe potential disadvantages like weather and insects, and clearly state your desire to join the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could expand on the ideas; for example, instead of just mentioning 'spectacular views', you could describe a specific type of scenery or activity. The ideas are relevant and the purpose of the letter is clear throughout, meeting the requirements for a Band 7.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into clear paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'However', 'Firstly', and 'Secondly' to transition between ideas. While the flow is generally smooth, some of the linking is a bit mechanical. To improve, you could use a wider variety of cohesive devices or more sophisticated referencing to connect sentences more naturally. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow, and the paragraphing is used effectively to structure the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using words like 'spectacular', 'delighted', and 'unforgettable'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'go first time on summer holidays' (should be 'go on a summer holiday for the first time') and 'setting the tent' (should be 'pitching the tent'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over common collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more idiomatic expressions or precise descriptive terms would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'go summer vacation' (missing preposition), 'experience to staying' (should be 'experience of staying'), and 'This trip will be become' (double verb). Despite these errors, the meaning remains clear throughout the letter. To improve, focus on verb patterns and preposition usage. Increasing the frequency of error-free complex sentences would help you move into the higher bands, as your current control is sufficient for communication but lacks the consistency required for a 7.0 or above.

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