Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-07-30

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 Friend,

I hope you are doing well, I am glad to share you that I got admission in state university which is almost 200KM far. so I decided to sell my bicycle as its not going to be use for next almost 3 years. As previously during meet-up you asked me about any tip that you wanna buy old bicycle, so If you are interested let me know as you are my first priority to ask. Let me describe few points about my bicycle

Bicycle is of Athlas brand and is Red in color with white and green strip. Moreover it has automatic lighting system which you likes to have in your bicycle.

I think you will like to have this bicycle because of few important reasons for instance, Bicycle is less used and also have latest rubber tyers with much width.

I also try to give it to you on 50% more off as you are my best friend.

If you are Interested please let me know after taking decision and contact me on email.

Your lovingly

joe john

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the task. You explain why you are selling the bicycle (moving to a university far away), describe the bike (Atlas brand, red with white/green stripes, automatic lights), and provide reasons why your friend would like it (less used, new tires). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is slightly limited; for instance, the explanation of the '50% more off' is confusing and grammatically unclear, which slightly impacts the clarity of your offer. Overall, the response is relevant and covers all requirements effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow your message. You use some cohesive devices like 'Moreover' and 'for instance' to connect ideas. However, the transition between sentences is sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more distinct. The use of referencing is generally clear, though some sentences feel slightly disjointed due to punctuation errors (e.g., comma splices). Improving the flow between sentences by using a wider variety of linking words would help elevate your score in this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'admission', 'priority', and 'automatic lighting system'. There are some errors in word choice and collocation, such as '50% more off' (which is confusing) and 'latest rubber tyers with much width' (which sounds unnatural). Spelling errors like 'tyers' (tires) and 'wanna' (informal) also occur. While these do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary and better attention to standard spelling and collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Common issues include missing articles (e.g., 'in state university'), incorrect verb forms (e.g., 'as its not going to be use'), and comma splices (e.g., 'I hope you are doing well, I am glad...'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the overall fluency of the text. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and correct sentence boundary punctuation will significantly improve your accuracy.

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