Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-17

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 7.0)

Dear John,

I hope you are doing well.

I received your letter earlier today and I am glad that you are going on your very first camping holiday this summer. I think you'd really enjoy it as you are an adventurous person. I can share some of my experiences with you as I have been to many summer outings.

You would definitely enjoy the beauty of the nature such as lakes and mountains and at the same time you'd be able to do fun activities such as river crossing and campfire. There could be some potential disadvantages as well since its your first camping like experiencing nausea on high altitudes and sickness due to mosquito bites. But you can avoid that by keeping some basic medications and choosing the right spot for your tent.

I would also like to join you on this trip as it's been almost two years that I haven't been on any vacation. I was anyway thinking about utilizing my vacation days from work and going on a trek. And of course, nothing could be more thrilling than going on camping with a friend. So let me know what do you think about this idea of mine and we will plan accordingly.

Thanks!

Best wishes,

Dhruv

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

The letter addresses all three points clearly: you explain why John may enjoy the scenery and activities, mention possible problems, and state that you would like to join him. Your position is especially clear in “I would also like to join you on this trip,” and the friendly opening and closing suit the relationship. The advice about medication and choosing a tent site adds useful support. To make the ideas more fully developed, explain the disadvantages a little more specifically—for example, how altitude or insects might affect the trip and what preparation would help. The reference to “many summer outings” is also quite general; a brief personal example would make your advice more convincing and individual.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The message follows a clear progression from greeting and encouragement to benefits, disadvantages, and your invitation to join the trip. Paragraphing helps separate these purposes, and linking phrases such as “at the same time,” “as well,” and “And of course” guide the reader through the ideas. The final request to let you know naturally leads to planning together. Some connections could be smoother: the shift from describing camping to the disadvantages is abrupt, and “So let me know what do you think” combines a request with an indirect question in a way that interrupts the flow. Use a more direct transition and keep the closing request concise to make cohesion more consistently natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range for a friendly advice letter, including relevant expressions such as “adventurous,” “potential disadvantages,” “high altitudes,” and “utilizing my vacation days.” These choices communicate the main ideas clearly, and the tone is generally appropriate. Some collocations and phrases are less natural or precise, however: “beauty of the nature,” “summer outings,” and “going on camping” could be expressed more idiomatically. “River crossing” may also be unclear as an activity in this context. Greater precision in describing outdoor activities and camping conditions would show more flexible control of vocabulary. Check possessive forms such as “its” when you mean “it is”; this is a spelling/word-form issue rather than a grammar point.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

The letter includes a useful mix of simple and complex structures, and many sentences are accurate, such as “I think you'd really enjoy it as you are an adventurous person” and “I would also like to join you on this trip.” You also use subordinate clauses and reasons effectively. A few errors remain in otherwise clear writing. In “since its your first camping,” the contraction should be “it’s,” and “let me know what do you think” should use indirect-question word order: “let me know what you think.” The phrase “it’s been almost two years that I haven’t been” is also awkwardly constructed; “I haven’t been on vacation for almost two years” is clearer. These are limited issues, but correcting them would strengthen accuracy.

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