Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Raman,

I am so happy to hear that you are going on a camping holiday this summer. I know this is your first time on this kind of adventure, and I am pretty sure you will enjoy it because camping is an activity that is going to help you to refresh your mood and spend time with nature.

Along with enjoyment, there are some drawbacks of camping that you should keep in your mind before visiting there. Firstly, be aware of animals, as most of the time, in forests, some wild animals such as tigers and lions can attack you. Secondly, don't forget to pack food with you because it is hard to find restaurants near adventure places.

I would be happy to go with you; however, unfortunately, I will not be able to join you because I have a French exam in July; therefore, I will be busy with my preparations.

Best wishes for your trip!

Your friend,

Sarbjeet Kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain that camping can refresh your friend and bring them closer to nature, mention risks from wildlife and the difficulty of finding restaurants, and state that you would like to go but cannot because of your French exam. Your position is clear throughout, and the reason for declining is relevant. The ideas are extended enough to make the letter useful, although the advantages are expressed quite generally and the disadvantages could be more balanced—for example, you could mention weather or uncomfortable sleeping conditions alongside the animal risk. A little more specific support would make the advice feel more personal and fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression: an opening reaction and reason to enjoy camping, a paragraph on drawbacks, and a final paragraph explaining whether you can join. The sequence is easy to follow, and signposts such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” and “however” help show how the points relate. The closing is appropriate for a friendly letter. To make the organisation more natural, avoid relying so heavily on explicit connectors and develop smoother links between ideas. For instance, the shift from the general enjoyment of nature to the practical risks could be connected with a sentence that frames the advice as preparation for the trip. Overall, the structure is clear and purposeful.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for the topic and communicates the main ideas clearly, with relevant expressions such as “camping holiday,” “wild animals,” and “French exam.” You also attempt some less common phrasing, including “refresh your mood,” but this is not a natural collocation; “unwind” or “recharge” would fit better. Similarly, “visiting there” and “adventure places” are vague or awkward choices, and “keep in your mind” is less idiomatic than “bear in mind.” These choices do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and naturalness. Aim to use familiar, accurate collocations rather than forcing more elaborate expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, and several sentences are controlled well, such as “I would be happy to go with you; however, unfortunately, I will not be able to join you because I have a French exam in July.” The use of subordinate clauses and punctuation generally supports clear meaning. Some grammatical choices are less accurate, including “help you to refresh your mood” and “before visiting there”; these constructions need more natural grammatical patterns. The sentence beginning “I know this is your first time…” is also somewhat overloaded with linked clauses. Continue practising varied sentence structures while checking that each clause has a clear, natural construction.

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