Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-13
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 SAFI,
HOW ARE YOU? I HOPE YOUARE DOING WELL. I AM HAPPY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE PLANNING TO GO ON A CAMPING HOLIDAY THIS SUMMER. I THINK IT WILL BE A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR YOU.
FIRSTLY, I BLIEVE THAT YOU WOULD ENJOY CAMPING BECAUSE IT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME IN NATURE AND ESCAPE FROM YOUR DAILY ROUTINE. MOREOVER, YOU CAN ENJOY VARIOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS HIKING, SWIMMING AND EXPLORING NEW PLACES. YOU WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO SPEND QALITY TIME WITH FRIENDS AND CREAT UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES.
HOWEVER, THERE ARE SOME DISADVANTAGES THAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE WEATHER CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE, AND HEAVY RAIN MAY MAKE YOUR TRIP UNCOMFORTABLE. IN ADDITION, INSECTSAND MOSQUITOES CAN BE ANNOING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. YOU SHOULD ALSO CARRY ESSENTIAL ITEMS, SUVH AS A TENT, WARM CLOTHES, FOOD AND A FIRST-AID KIT, TO MAKE YOUR TRIP SAFE AND COMFORTABLR.
AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, I WOULD LOVE TO GO CAMPING WITH YOU TIHS SUMMER. WE COULD CHOOSE ABEAUTIFUL LOCATION NEAR A LAKE OR IN THE MOUNTAINS.
LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE PLANNING TO GO SO THAT WE CAN ORGANISE EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE. I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS EXCITING ADVENTURE
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 7.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 7.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.5 |
| Overall | 7.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5
The letter addresses all three points clearly and maintains a friendly, positive position. You explain why camping may appeal to Safi by mentioning time in nature, outdoor activities and making memories; you also identify relevant drawbacks, including unpredictable weather and insects, and clearly say, “I would love to go camping with you this summer.” These ideas are supported with practical details, such as choosing a lakeside or mountain location. The advice is relevant and the reader can understand your purpose throughout. To make the response more fully developed, explain a little more how your friend could manage one of the disadvantages—for example, preparing for rain or keeping insects away—and add a more personal detail to strengthen the friendly relationship.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5
The letter has a clear progression: an opening, reasons to enjoy camping, possible disadvantages, your decision about joining, and a closing invitation to plan. Paragraphing makes each part easy to locate, and linking expressions such as “Firstly,” “Moreover,” “However,” and “In addition” guide the reader through the ideas. The sequence is logical and the message is easy to follow. Some transitions are a little formulaic, and the capitalised presentation makes the text feel less like a natural personal letter. For a more polished flow, vary the links and connect related points more smoothly; for instance, the equipment advice could be tied directly to the weather and safety concerns. Include a conventional sign-off to complete the letter format.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
You use an adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including “escape from your daily routine,” “unpredictable,” “essential items,” and “organise everything in advance.” These choices communicate the main ideas effectively, and phrases such as “unforgettable memories” suit the friendly context. However, several spelling errors—“blieve,” “qality,” “creat,” “annoing,” “suvh,” “comfortablr,” and “tihs”—reduce accuracy and make the writing look less controlled. Some expressions are also broad, such as “wonderful experience” and “various outdoor activities.” Check spelling carefully and choose more specific language, such as naming a particular activity or describing the kind of scenery. This would make your vocabulary more precise and natural.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5
You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, and several sentences are grammatically well controlled, including “I think it will be a wonderful experience for you” and the sentence explaining that heavy rain may make the trip uncomfortable. You also use subordinate clauses effectively in “because it gives you an opportunity…” and “so that we can organise everything in advance.” Some errors remain in sentence-level accuracy and punctuation. For example, “HOW ARE YOU? I HOPE YOUARE DOING WELL” needs a space between the words, and the final sentence needs a full stop. The all-capital presentation also makes punctuation and sentence boundaries harder to read. Proofread spacing and punctuation, and use standard capitalisation to show your grammatical control more clearly.
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