Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-05

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 Vraj,

It was great to hear about your polo forest camping holiday plan. As requested by you i am writing to share some advice based on my last camping experience.

It is going to be a great first-time camping experience for you as Polo forest is well known for its special first timer camping facility where the campers are given a camping kit consisting of all the things they would require during the holiday, so that the campers can have a raw experience without having to worry about the availability of the essentials required.

However, even if you are given the camping kit there are some disadvantages that you should take into consideration. For instance, lack of comfortable hygiene facilities, presence of wildlife and having to manage everything yourself starting from setting up tent to cooking your own food.

Since its your first time, i can understand your nervousness and thus If you want, i can accompany you to the camping holiday.

Looking forward to positive reply and detailed camping itinerary.

Your faithfully,

Urvi Uttekar

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 the trip by highlighting the convenience of the camping kit, identified relevant disadvantages such as hygiene and wildlife, and clearly stated your willingness to join. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, you could expand slightly more on the 'why'—for example, by mentioning the benefits of nature or disconnecting from technology—to provide a more fully developed response. Overall, the task is completed well.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each point, and a closing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the different requirements of the task. You use some cohesive devices like 'However' and 'For instance' to link ideas. To improve, ensure that the transition between sentences is smoother; some sentences feel slightly disconnected. Additionally, ensure that the closing salutation matches the tone of the letter; 'Your faithfully' is typically used for formal letters to unknown recipients, whereas 'Yours sincerely' or 'Best wishes' would be more appropriate for a friend.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'essentials', 'itinerary', and 'accompany'. The language is natural and fits the context of a friendly letter. There are no significant errors in word choice that impede communication. To move into the higher bands, try to incorporate more precise or descriptive vocabulary, such as 'unspoiled nature' or 'challenging aspects', rather than relying on more common phrases. Your spelling is generally accurate throughout the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'If you want, i can accompany you'. However, there are some recurring grammatical errors, particularly with capitalization (e.g., 'i' instead of 'I') and punctuation (e.g., missing commas after introductory phrases). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on consistent capitalization and sentence-level punctuation will significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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