Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-21

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 Mark,

I am delighted by hearing that you are planning for a camping trip for this summer. It is a great idea because you could get some excellent time to get relax from other busy working schedules and spend some time for yourself to enjoy.I think while doing camping, you could do some activities like hiking, stargazing at night and do some photographs of picturesque scenery. Moreover, this trip could give you a pleasurable experience and unforgettable memories.

However, there are some disadvantages for the camping trips. Firstly, regarding the sleeping beds and tents. You may feel uncomfortable if you are not used too and finding a good are to keep the tent.Secondly, the whether condition have to be checked regularly to avoid disasters. Lastly, there can be wild animals, other small creatures and insects that can be annoying. Therefore, I recommend you to choose a equipped campsite for the safety reasons.

As for me, I have always be delighted to join this trip with you and can spend some time together. In addition, I suggest you to select a camp area near to the lake view. Thus, we could enjoy activities like hiking, fishing and set a camp fire.Let me know which date you are planning to go so that we can arrange things together.

Thank you

James

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that Mark could relax and enjoy activities such as hiking and stargazing, identify drawbacks involving tents, weather and insects, and state that you would be delighted to join him. Your advice to choose an equipped campsite and your suggestion of a lakeside location make the letter relevant and personal. The ideas are extended with examples, although some details remain general: for instance, the discomfort of sleeping outdoors is mentioned but not explained, and the safety advice could be more specific. The friendly tone and clear willingness to go with Mark maintain a consistent position. Developing the disadvantages and practical advice a little further would make the response more fully supported.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression: an opening about the trip’s attractions, a paragraph on disadvantages, and a final paragraph about joining Mark and planning together. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” “Lastly,” and “As for me” help readers follow the points, while “However” signals the shift to drawbacks. Paragraphing is appropriate and the closing invitation to share dates gives the letter a natural purpose. Some connections are less smooth, however: “Therefore” introduces the campsite recommendation without fully explaining how it addresses the listed risks, and “In addition” links the lakeside suggestion somewhat mechanically to your willingness to go. Use a few more precise links between each concern and its advice to make cohesion more flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the topic and includes some useful descriptive choices, such as “picturesque scenery,” “unforgettable memories,” and “wild animals.” These help convey the appeal and possible risks of camping. You also use relevant activity and equipment vocabulary, including “hiking,” “stargazing,” “tents,” and “campsite.” However, several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, including “get relax,” “do some photographs,” “a good are to keep the tent,” and “camp area near to the lake view.” “Whether condition” also appears to be an incorrect word choice. These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Build accuracy by learning common combinations such as “relax,” “take photographs,” “pitch a tent,” and “weather conditions.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex forms, including conditional advice (“if you are not used…”) and a purpose clause (“so that we can arrange things together”). The overall meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur. For example, “I have always be delighted” needs a correct verb form (“would be delighted”); “the weather condition have to be checked” has an agreement problem; and “I suggest you to select” uses an incorrect verb pattern. There are also sentence-boundary and punctuation issues, such as missing spaces after full stops and the run-on transition in “enjoy.I think.” These errors are noticeable but rarely obstruct communication. Practise verb patterns, agreement, and accurate sentence boundaries while retaining your attempts at varied sentence structures.

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