Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-02

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 HANI,

I'm writing to informe you that my reacent bicycle doesn't useful for me anymore. bay the way, I would like to sell it to you.

i usualy take the bus every day when i went to my gig, it taked about half an hour to rich it. if i decided to take my bicycle firstly i have to wake up in the crack of dun and it's so tuff for me, i can't garentie that will be the right idea. and secondly with the disturbing weather it's realy a bad idea .

my bicycle is in a good situation, i didn't use it to much. but it's very fast. it's bleu with small red flash. you find aither the head cask protection, with others acceseries.

In your job situation, i think it will be a good idea to use the bicycle to go to your office. it gives you

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The letter addresses all three bullet points: explaining why the bike is no longer used, describing the bicycle, and suggesting why the friend would like it. However, the development of these points is somewhat limited. The explanation regarding the commute is a bit confusing, and the description of the bike is brief. The letter ends abruptly in the final paragraph, which leaves the third bullet point underdeveloped. To improve, ensure that each point is fully explained with clear, logical sentences and that the letter reaches a natural conclusion. The tone is generally appropriate for a letter to a friend, though the lack of a closing sign-off is a minor omission.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate, such as the use of 'if i decided to take my bicycle firstly' and 'and secondly'. The flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed, making it difficult to follow the logic of your argument regarding the commute. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words (e.g., 'furthermore', 'consequently', 'on the other hand') and ensure that your sentences connect logically to one another to create a smoother narrative flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are frequent spelling errors (e.g., 'informe', 'reacent', 'usualy', 'garentie', 'bleu', 'aither', 'acceseries') and some awkward word choices (e.g., 'good situation' instead of 'good condition'). While the meaning is usually clear, these errors distract the reader and indicate a need for more careful proofreading. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise vocabulary related to the topic, such as 'commute', 'reliable', or 'well-maintained', and ensure that common words are spelled correctly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but the accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb tense (e.g., 'doesn't useful', 'when i went', 'it taked'), subject-verb agreement, and punctuation. For example, the use of lowercase 'i' throughout the letter is a persistent error. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these grammatical slips impacts the overall quality of the writing. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring consistent verb tenses, and paying attention to standard capitalization rules.

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