Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-01

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 Nishit,

Hope your are doing well.

I am writing this letter to inform you that the recreational center I was waiting to open on the street where I live is finally inaugurated last month. They have all modern facilities in the premise. I remember you telling me that you were looking for a new bicycle to buy as your old one was stolen.

I wanted to share that I have got a new bicycle as a prize from the recreation center as I was their first member. It is one of the latest model with eighteen gears and carbon frame. Consequently, I will not my old bicycle anymore and I am thinking of selling it. As I was thinking about putting it on the marketplace, I recalled our conversation and thought I should ask you prior to do that.

I bought my bicycle couple of years ago and It is maintained well as I have used it rarely. It has 14 gears and aluminum frame, Tires are 24 inches with mountain terrain. It was red color but i recently painted it matt black. I think you would love it as it is your favorite color. Also, I recalled you telling me that you may buy the same model as mine.

Let me know what is your view on that and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you no longer use the bike, describing the bike, and explaining why your friend would like it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear. However, the letter ends abruptly mid-sentence ('Let me know what is your view on that and'), which is a significant omission. To reach a higher band, ensure your letter is complete and includes a proper closing. The development of ideas is generally good, but the abrupt ending prevents a fully coherent conclusion to the task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, each focusing on a specific aspect of the prompt. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Consequently,' 'Also,' and 'As I was thinking,' which help the flow of ideas. However, the abrupt ending disrupts the overall coherence of the piece. Additionally, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. To improve, ensure that your ideas flow smoothly from one sentence to the next and always complete your thoughts before moving to a new paragraph or ending the letter.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'recreational center,' 'inaugurated,' and 'carbon frame.' There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'I will not my old bicycle anymore' (missing the verb 'use') and 'prior to do that' (should be 'prior to doing that'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over grammatical structures and word forms. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives would further enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors throughout the text. For example, 'Hope your are doing well' (should be 'you are'), 'is finally inaugurated' (should be 'was finally inaugurated'), and 'It is one of the latest model' (should be 'models'). There are also punctuation issues, such as the capitalization of 'Tires' mid-sentence and the incomplete final sentence. While these errors rarely impede meaning, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. Focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense usage.

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