Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-26

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 Sam

I hope you're doing great. i was thrilled to hear that you are considering a camping trip this summer. it is a great idea and i think you absolutely love this.

There are some incredible experiences that you can experience such as waking up surrounded by the nature, stargazing, hearing the chirping of birds, relaxing atmosphere far away from city etc. i think you would really enjoy it.

However, there are several drawbacks too. camping is not as comfortable as hotels, you have to survive without proper ammenties. you can't take hot showers. Also, weather can change anytime and if its rainy then it will be very difficult. Along with that there are high chances of insects bites. so you have to be prepared for these kind of situations.

And its been ages since we caught up, i would love you join you. let me know about the dates that you are considering so that i can match it with my schedule.

i am really waiting for this moment and happy to hear back from you soon

warm regards

Maria

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You address all three points clearly: you explain why Sam may enjoy the natural setting and activities, mention discomfort, rain and insect bites, and say you would like to join the trip. Your friendly tone suits a letter to a friend, and the invitation to share dates makes your response personal. The reasons are relevant and supported with examples, although some are listed rather than explored—for instance, you could explain how being away from the city might help Sam relax. The disadvantages are also clear, but a practical suggestion such as choosing a campsite with facilities would make the advice more useful. Overall, the task is fully covered with a clear position and some development.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The letter has a clear progression: you open by responding to Sam’s idea, move to the benefits, then the drawbacks, and finish by offering to go together. Paragraphing supports this organisation, and linking expressions such as “However” and “Along with that” help signal shifts between points. The sequence is easy to follow, though some connections feel list-like, particularly the series of camping experiences and disadvantages. You could group related examples and use a little more varied referencing to make the flow smoother. The closing is appropriate, but a conventional sign-off and clearer separation from the final sentence would make the letter’s structure more polished.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the topic and maintain a friendly tone, including “stargazing,” “chirping of birds,” “drawbacks,” and “schedule.” These choices give the letter some variety, but several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, such as “survive without proper ammenties,” “insects bites,” and “waiting for this moment.” There is also repetition in “experiences that you can experience,” and “great” is used in a general way. Spelling errors such as “ammenties” and “its” (for “it’s”) reduce accuracy. Aim for more natural collocations—for example, “camping facilities,” “insect bites,” and “looking forward to hearing from you”—and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

Your meaning is generally understandable, and you attempt some longer structures, including “if it’s rainy then it will be very difficult” and “let me know about the dates that you are considering.” However, the range is mostly simple, and errors recur in sentence construction and punctuation. For example, “I think you absolutely love this” needs a modal or future form (“will absolutely love it”), while “I would love you join you” needs “to” before “join.” Several sentences run together with commas, such as the list beginning “camping is not as comfortable as hotels,” and sentence beginnings are often not capitalised. Practise accurate complex sentences and review verb patterns, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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