Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-10

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 7.0)

Dear Chika,

I was delighted to hear that you are preparing for camping this summer at Obudu cattle resort Ibadan. This is a perfect time to relax and breathe fresh air. This summer camping is an avenue for you to escape the hectic city life and enjoy nature. It is a fantastic way to socialize with friends, explore landscapes and also engage in activities like; hiking, swimming, and sitting around camp fires. It would also be an opportunity to create beautiful memories.

Having said that, camping has it's own drawbacks. Because it is an outdoor activity, you can be faced with insect bites, limited facilities like electricity, showers and poor Internet services. Sleeping in a tent can also be quite challenging especially if you are not used it. However all these problems can be with problem can be resolved with proper management and planning.

As for me I would like to join you in this summer camping. It will be a wonderful opportunity for us to catch up, as we have not seen each other in a long time. Sharing your first camping experience with you would be a great pleasure . I would also assist you in setting up your tent. Tell me what you think.

I anticipate your response soonest.

Best wishes,

Oge

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that camping offers fresh air, a break from city life, socialising and outdoor activities; mention drawbacks such as insects and limited facilities; and state directly that you would like to join Chika. The reasons are relevant and supported with examples, while the friendly opening and closing suit the purpose of a personal letter. Some details remain general, however: the disadvantages could be made more specific, and the reassurance that they can be managed is weakened by an unclear sentence. To strengthen the response further, explain briefly how planning would address one or two of these problems.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression from the benefits of camping, to its disadvantages, and then to your decision to join your friend. Paragraphing supports this structure, and linking phrases such as “Having said that” and “As for me” help signal shifts in focus. The final invitation to respond and the sign-off also complete the letter appropriately. Cohesion is generally effective, though a few transitions and references could be smoother. In particular, the sentence beginning “However all these problems” is difficult to follow because of its repeated wording, interrupting the flow of the disadvantages paragraph. A cleaner transition into a concise explanation of how planning helps would make the progression more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of vocabulary for a friendly letter, including “hectic city life,” “socialize,” “explore landscapes,” “drawbacks,” and “camping experience.” These choices communicate the main ideas clearly and show some flexibility beyond basic vocabulary. There are, however, occasional awkward or imprecise expressions that limit naturalness, such as “preparing for camping” and “poor Internet services”; “camping” is also repeated several times. The phrase “Obudu cattle resort Ibadan” may confuse the reader because the place reference is unclear. Aim for more natural collocations and precise descriptions, and vary repeated terms where possible. These refinements would make the vocabulary more fluent and controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including the reason clause in “especially if you are not used it” and the time clause “as we have not seen each other in a long time.” Most of the message remains understandable, but some grammatical and punctuation errors are present. For example, “camping has it's own drawbacks” needs the possessive “its,” and “if you are not used it” is missing “to.” The sentence “However all these problems can be with problem can be resolved” contains a substantial construction error that obscures the intended meaning. Commas are also needed after introductory phrases such as “As for me” and “However.” Proofreading these patterns would improve accuracy while preserving your sentence variety.

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