Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

Dear Smith,

Hey! How are you my friend?. I am writing this letter to inform you that i am selling my old bicycle and i hope that you would be intrested in buying my bicycle.

Recently i had my 25th birthday and my father gifted me an Moter bike on my birthday as i score top in university and i am so surprised about this gift.I like this gift because i have my dream bike as i wanted as you know about this thing.

As you know i have a Hero electric bicycle which totally operated with electric no paddling is to be done. I had also installed an basket at the front so it would be useful when we go to school to put the heavy items on the baskets. The good thing is that my bicycle is only 6months old and in a good conditions.

It was so sad to hear from you that you recently had an accident on bicycle and whole bicycle was damaged so i think this is the best chance to have it and i am giving you only in 250 dollars which is almost 80percentage less of the sell price because of our good friendship.

I am looking forward back from your response soon.

Warm wishes,

Om

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The letter covers all three bullet points effectively. You explain why you are no longer using the bike (the gift of a motorbike), describe the bike (Hero electric, basket, age, condition), and provide a clear reason why your friend would want it (their recent accident and the discounted price). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. To reach a higher band, ensure that the explanation of the bike's features is slightly more integrated into the narrative flow rather than feeling like a list of specifications.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each addressing a specific part of the prompt. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Recently', 'As you know', and 'The good thing is that' to connect ideas. However, the flow between sentences is sometimes a bit mechanical. To improve, try using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that pronouns (like 'it' or 'this') clearly refer back to the intended nouns to avoid ambiguity. Overall, the progression of ideas is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'gifted', 'operated', and 'damaged'. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'no paddling is to be done' (should be 'no pedaling required') and '80percentage less of the sell price' (should be '80% off the selling price'). While these errors do not impede communication, they show a need for more precise usage. Expanding your vocabulary to include more natural collocations would help elevate your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing articles ('an Moter bike', 'an basket'), incorrect verb forms ('i score top'), and capitalization issues ('i' instead of 'I'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your message. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and consistent capitalization. Increasing the accuracy of your complex sentences will help you move into the higher band range.

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