Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-04

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 6.0)

Dear Pushti ,

I hope you are doing well , i am writing about selling my bicycle to you.

First , i have bought this bicycle when i was in 12th standard for my daily commutes to school.

But now i have purchased new electric scooter for my daily commutes and it also more comfortable and conveinent for my long route journey to work. For this reason i have not used it for long time. It is in pink color with tiny brown basket and its wheels also modified by me with golden lights. Over all it is looking very unique and beautiful .I know , you are facing issue for daily travelling to your tution classes as you don't have any vehicles. So i think it is better for you to use it for your daily commutes.

Let me know what you think. I hope to see you soon.

Best wishes,

Dipali

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt: explaining why the bicycle is no longer used, describing the bicycle, and suggesting why the friend would benefit from it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the communication is clear from the outset. The ideas are relevant and sufficiently developed to meet the task requirements. To reach a higher band, the student could provide more specific details about the bicycle's condition or offer a more personal touch regarding the friendship to enhance the development of the ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the progression of ideas. There is a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and repetitive (e.g., 'For this reason', 'First'). The transition between the description of the bike and the suggestion for the friend is a bit abrupt. Improving the flow by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that referencing (e.g., 'it', 'this') is consistently clear would help achieve a higher score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe the bicycle and the situation clearly. There are some attempts at descriptive language, such as 'unique and beautiful' and 'modified'. However, there are some minor errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'conveinent' (convenient) and 'tution' (tuition). The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and relies on fairly common terms. To improve, the student should focus on using more precise adjectives and ensuring correct spelling of everyday words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'i have bought' (should be 'I bought' as it refers to a finished time in the past) and 'it also more comfortable' (missing the verb 'is'). Additionally, the pronoun 'I' is frequently written in lowercase, which is a punctuation error. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Focusing on verb tense consistency and basic punctuation would be beneficial.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.