Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-09

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 Raman

I hope you are doing well. I am writing as I get to know about your planned camping holiday in Amazon forest coming this weekend with your workmates.

To start with, there will be a plenty of reasons due to which I think this trip will have great positive influence on you. First of all you will be accompanied by a great array of plant and animal species, including rare animals, birds, mammals, flowers and wild fruits etc. Also, you will get to see waterfalls, rivers and lakes. so, the list of attractions will be huge and joyful to finish.

Apart from these positives, you may experience some dark sides of camping, as the whole trip will last for 20days, So, you may experience homesickness as you don't stay away from your family for that long. Most importantly it's your first time, owing to which, you will experience some nervousness. Also, you need to buy the hiking and camping gear which can be a bit expensive, but, I will advise you to consider it as a long-term investment and not fall for cheaper alternatives.

Lastly, after you done with your expedition, don't forget to update me about everything ASAP. Moreover, I am also planning a camping trip myself this summer, and I would like if you can be my companion in that.

Take care and stay in touch

Best wishes

Amrit

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain the appeal of seeing wildlife and natural features, mention homesickness, first-time nerves and equipment costs, and say you would like to join your friend. The advice is relevant and the friendly purpose is clear. The reasons for enjoying the trip are more fully illustrated than some disadvantages, which are listed rather than explored; for example, you could explain how the long stay or basic facilities might make camping difficult. The closing request for an update is appropriate, but the letter could respond more directly to the stated plan by acknowledging the workmates or the specific trip. More balanced development and a little more personal detail would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: an opening, a paragraph on benefits, one on disadvantages, and a closing that answers whether you would go. Sequencing phrases such as “To start with,” “Apart from these positives,” and “Lastly” help the reader follow the main points. This gives the response a coherent progression, though some linking feels formulaic and a few connections are not fully smooth. For instance, “so, the list of attractions will be huge and joyful to finish” does not clearly connect the examples to the conclusion. The final paragraph also shifts quickly from asking for an update to proposing a shared trip. Use transitions more selectively and make the relationship between each idea explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range for a friendly letter and attempt some less common expressions, including “homesickness,” “nervousness,” “long-term investment,” and “expedition.” These choices help convey the topic and your advice. However, several phrases are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “a great positive influence,” “a great array of plant and animal species,” and “joyful to finish.” “Dark sides” is also less natural in this context than a straightforward phrase about drawbacks. These issues do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim for familiar, accurate collocations rather than making expressions sound more formal than the friendly situation requires.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses with “as,” “owing to which,” and “which can be a bit expensive.” Most ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors occur. Examples include “I get to know” instead of a suitable past or present-perfect form, “there will be a plenty of reasons,” “after you done,” and “I would like if you can be my companion.” There are also punctuation and capitalization slips, such as starting “so” after a full stop and capitalizing “So” after a comma. These errors rarely obstruct meaning, but more reliable control of verb forms, articles, and sentence boundaries would improve accuracy.

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