Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 Aman,

I'm feeling glad to hear from you. I hope you'r in the pink off health! It's a great idea to go for camping holiday this summer. It'll be great adventure for you. You can experience new things out there. It will give you a chance to enjoy nature and do some outdoor activities.

But, i'm worried about weather forecast next week. I saw news today that the rainy days are coming ahead. And the camping may need more physical work, as I know you very well, you don't like to get overtired.

sorry i can't go with you because I'm going to attend a wedding next week with my family. I already told my parents that I'm not going to plan anything else and I'm available. But, I have a plan, if you can arrange it another weekend, I can join your company.

Hope you will enjoy your camping.

With love,

Simran

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained why your friend would enjoy camping, identified potential disadvantages like the weather and physical exertion, and clearly stated your inability to join while offering an alternative. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, ensure that your ideas are slightly more developed; for instance, you could elaborate on the specific outdoor activities or the nature of the 'physical work' involved to provide a more vivid picture for your friend.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with clear paragraphing that separates the different requirements of the task. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'But', 'And', and 'because' to link your ideas. However, the flow is somewhat mechanical. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and transition phrases (e.g., 'Furthermore', 'On the other hand', 'Consequently') to create a smoother progression between sentences. The referencing is generally clear, and the overall structure is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. You use some idiomatic language, such as 'in the pink of health', which is a positive attempt at natural expression. However, there are some minor errors in collocation and word choice, such as 'go for camping holiday' (should be 'go on a camping holiday') and 'rainy days are coming ahead'. Expanding your vocabulary to include more precise descriptive terms would help elevate your score. The spelling is generally accurate, and your meaning is always clear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and compound sentences, which is appropriate for this level. There are several grammatical slips, such as 'I hope you'r' (you're), 'off health' (of health), and 'the camping may need' (camping may require). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and capitalization errors, such as the lowercase 'i' in 'i'm'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and basic punctuation will significantly improve your accuracy.

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