Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-11

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 6.5)

Dear Aman,

I hope you are doing well. I'm writing this letter to explain about my bicycle that I want to sell.

I'm no longer using my bicycle because My father bought a new one for me. This year on my 19th birthday party, my parents planned a surprise for me and they gifted a bicycle because they know how much I like to ride a bicycle.

The condition of my bicycle that I'm selling is great because I used only for 6 months. Moreover, this bicycle have electric mode as well. The battery of this bicycle can last for 24 hours. Addition to that, this bicycle still have a guarantee period of 6 months and company will replace the part or give you a new one if we find any issue to ride it.

I know you are very interested in riding a bicycle in the evening after your study, this is the main reason I'd like to give you this bicycle. However, you already have a bicycle but this one have a electric mode to help you when you are tired and exhausted.

Kind Regards,

Jasmeen kaur

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three points clearly: you explain that your father bought you another bicycle, describe the one for sale as being in great condition with an electric mode and a remaining guarantee, and connect the offer to Aman’s evening rides. These details make the purpose clear and the tone is appropriately friendly. The reasons are extended with relevant information, especially the battery and replacement cover, although the description would be more convincing if you specified practical features such as its colour, style or size. The claim that the battery lasts “24 hours” is also quite broad; clarifying what this means in use would make the description more precise. Overall, the task is fully addressed with a clear, supported offer.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows a sensible sequence: the reason for selling comes first, followed by the bicycle’s condition and features, then why Aman might want it. Paragraphing supports this progression, and links such as “Moreover,” “In addition to that,” and “However” help connect points. This is coherent overall and shows some flexibility in linking ideas. At times, though, the transitions feel formulaic, and “However” introduces a contrast that is not fully explained: Aman already owns a bicycle, but the advantage of this one is then given. The reference to “this bicycle” is repeated often. Use a wider range of natural links and vary references, for example “the bike” or “it,” while making the contrast more explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for a friendly sales letter, including “surprise,” “electric mode,” “battery,” “guarantee period,” and “replace.” These terms communicate the bicycle’s features and the offer clearly. There are also some awkward or imprecise choices that limit flexibility and naturalness: “explain about my bicycle” is less idiomatic than “tell you about my bicycle,” and “give you this bicycle” can sound like a gift rather than a sale. “A new one” is repeated, and “tired and exhausted” is somewhat redundant. Aim for more precise collocations and varied wording, such as “sell it to you,” “electric-assist mode,” and “in excellent condition.” The meaning remains clear despite these word-choice issues.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The letter includes both simple and more developed sentence forms, such as the sentence explaining the birthday surprise and the conditional clause about the company replacing a part. However, some errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence construction remain. For example, “this bicycle have” should be “this bicycle has,” and “I used only for 6 months” needs an object and a more suitable tense: “I have used it for only six months.” In “Addition to that,” the grammatical phrase is “In addition to that,” while “if we find any issue to ride it” needs restructuring, such as “if you find any problem while riding it.” Also check capitalization after a full stop in “because My father.” More accurate control of these patterns would make the letter smoother.

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