Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17
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 Betty
How are you doing? It's been a long time since I last heard from you. I am so delighted you are finally considering a camping holiday.
Like I have always told you, this is a good decision, and I know for sure u will enjoy it as it will give u time to relax, think and unwind, concentrate and birth great ideas while at same time allowing you enjoy nature, and new environment and even make new friends.
Despite the merits you might encounter difficulty adapting to the environment as the weather might differ, missing the comfort of your home is common, WIFI interception is a challenge as networks in most camps are poor. Also, the food there may not be flavored as the home-made ones, but, be least assured you will enjoy it.
If work and family permits, I would really love to go on this trip alongside you this summer, because girl, we will sure create memories.
Let me know when you are finally decided on the date, duration and location of the camping vacation.
Warm regards
Mercy
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0
The writer successfully covers all three bullet points required in the task prompt. First, the reasons for enjoying a camping holiday are clearly outlined, such as relaxation, unwinding, and enjoying nature. Second, the disadvantages are appropriately described, including weather differences, missing home comforts, and poor Wi-Fi connectivity. Finally, the writer explicitly confirms their willingness to join the friend on the trip this summer. The tone is suitably friendly and informal for a letter to a friend. Ideas are relevant and fully developed, meeting all requirements for a Band 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5
The letter exhibits a clear logical progression from greeting to discussing benefits, drawbacks, and finally making plans. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, separating distinct ideas into logical blocks. Cohesive devices such as 'Despite the merits', 'Also', and 'If work and family permits' are employed to guide the reader through the text. However, some transitions could be smoother, and the second paragraph is somewhat run-on due to excessive conjunctions ('and... and... while at same time allowing... and... and even...'), which lowers the score slightly under the Band 6 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 6.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for an informal letter, attempting some less common phrases such as 'birth great ideas', 'adapting to the environment', and 'missing the comfort of your home'. However, there are a few lexical inaccuracies and non-standard collocations, such as 'WIFI interception' (intended to mean interference or lack of signal) and 'flavored as the home-made ones'. Informally abbreviated texting language like 'u' is also used instead of full words. Despite these minor flaws, meaning remains clear throughout, aligning well with a Band 6.0 performance.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0
The writer demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as conditional clauses ('If work and family permits, I would really love to go...') and participial phrases. There are some grammatical errors and punctuation omissions, notably missing commas, informal spelling ('u' instead of 'you'), and slight agreement issues ('work and family permits' instead of 'permit'). However, these errors do not impede communication and the main points are easily understood. The control of grammar is consistent with Band 6.0 descriptors.
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