Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

You have a bicycle that you are no longer using. You would like to sell it to a friend.

Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain why you are no longer using your bicycle.
• describe your bicycle.
• explain why you think your friend would like to have it.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear _________,

Student answer (Band 6.0)

Dear Ahmad,

I hope you're fine. I would like to inform you that I am selling my bicycle because I am no longer using it.

I have bought a car for myself and my cycle is in the store room since one month. I rarely come home to use my cycle and now I use my car for traveling.

My cycle is black in colour and it consists of two seats along with one basket in the front which can be used for holding necessary goods. It has also twenty two gears and can be driven to hilly areas with out much efforts.

I believe you would be the best candidate to have my bicycle because you can get it in affordable price. Additionally,it is in a good condition and you are also looking for a bicycle.

I m looking forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

Asad

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You address all three points: you explain that you bought a car, describe the bicycle’s colour, basket and gears, and say Ahmad is looking for one and could buy it at an affordable price. These details make the purpose clear. However, some ideas are less fully developed than others: the reason for selling is clear but brief, and the bicycle’s suitability for Ahmad could be explained more specifically, for example by linking its gears to places he rides. The response is also three words below the required minimum, so add a little relevant detail. A more complete description of its condition or asking price would strengthen the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: the opening states your purpose, the middle explains why you no longer use the bicycle and describes it, and the final paragraph gives reasons Ahmad might want it. The progression is easy to follow, and phrases such as “Additionally” help connect supporting points. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some features of stronger cohesion. To make the links more natural and flexible, avoid relying on simple additions alone; connect the bicycle’s features directly to Ahmad’s needs. Paragraphing is appropriate, but the transition from the description to the sales reasons could be smoother, and spacing after punctuation should be consistent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main details, including “store room,” “basket,” “gears,” and “good condition.” There are also attempts at more specific description, such as saying the bicycle can be used in “hilly areas.” However, several choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise: “best candidate to have my bicycle,” “necessary goods,” and “affordable price” do not sound fully natural in this context. “Cycle” is repeated where “bicycle” or “bike” could vary the wording. Spelling and spacing also need attention in “with out” and “I m.” Aim for more natural phrases for selling and describing a bicycle, while keeping the message clear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple sentences and some longer structures, such as the sentence describing the basket and gears, and your meaning remains clear. Some grammatical errors persist, particularly with articles, prepositions and sentence construction. For example, “in the store room since one month” needs a more accurate time expression, and “get it in affordable price” is missing an article. The phrase “can be driven to hilly areas with out much efforts” also has problems with the passive construction and plural agreement. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, as in “Additionally,it” and “I m.” Review these patterns and check each sentence for articles and agreement.

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