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 Amu,

How are you? I hope my letter finds you in the pink of your health. I am very delighted to know that you are going on a camping trip.

This will help you to connect with nature in the best way. Also, you will learn various new things. To be honest, I think it will the best trip of your life.

There are a few things that I want you to keep in your mind, please keep some warm clothes with you as the weather is unpredictable there. I don't want to see you sick. Another important thing is to wear proper non-slippery shoes because camping requires long walks.

Thank you for inviting me to join you but unfortunately, I have an important week next week which cannot be postponed so I won't be able to come with you. I wish you all the best for your trip. Don't forget to write me a letter about your trip after you come back.

Kind regards

Komal

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained the benefits of camping, provided advice regarding potential disadvantages (weather and footwear), and clearly stated your inability to join the trip. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat brief. For instance, while you mention that camping helps one 'connect with nature,' expanding slightly on why this is enjoyable would have provided a more fully developed response. Overall, the task requirements are met, but the depth of the content could be increased to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized, with each paragraph focusing on a specific part of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Also,' 'To be honest,' and 'Another important thing' to link your ideas. While the flow is clear, the transitions are somewhat mechanical. To improve, you could use a wider variety of linking words and ensure that the progression between sentences feels more natural. Paragraphing is used correctly, and the overall structure is easy to follow, which is appropriate for a personal letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'in the pink of your health' and 'unpredictable' are used correctly. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and repetitive phrasing. For example, 'I am very delighted' is slightly unnatural; 'I am delighted' or 'I am very pleased' would be better. You rely on fairly common vocabulary throughout. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise collocations and less common lexical items that fit the context of travel and advice-giving.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are a few grammatical slips, such as 'I think it will the best trip' (missing 'be') and 'I have an important week next week' (which is slightly vague). Punctuation is generally accurate, and your meaning is always clear. While you show control over basic structures, your use of more complex grammatical forms is limited. Increasing the variety of your sentence structures and ensuring consistent accuracy in verb forms will help improve this score.

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