Band 7.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-07

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 7.5)

Dear John,

How's going! Guess what! I have a surprise for you. I think your dream bicycle is on the way now, because I want to sell mine to you.

I am extremely happy to share this news, that my parents gifted me a bike recently. As I am turning 19 next month and I already passed with flying colours from high school , so they decided to have a bike for me. Due to this, I am selling my bicycle that I just bought 6 months ago.

As you already rode my bicycle in this summer vacation, it is absolutely in same and excellent condition. Along with its smart features including accelator in handles and modern brakes, it comes with tubeless tires and adjustable seat as per your height. If I talk about its company, it was manufactured by Rider Express, the most famous company of bicycle.

Moving forward, as I remember during our last catch up you mentioned that you are also looking for a bicycle within your budget as your current one is already broken. So I think, this would be a great option for you. As, I am selling mine for $300 that might suits your pocket.

Let me know if that would be a great deal for you. Waiting for your response.

Take care!

Aman.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained why you are no longer using the bike (receiving a new one as a gift), provided a detailed description of the bicycle (mentioning features like tubeless tires and adjustable seats), and explained why it would suit your friend (mentioning his budget and his need for a replacement). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. All parts of the task are well-developed and relevant.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow your message easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Due to this', 'Along with', and 'Moving forward' to link your sentences. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical or could be more naturally integrated. The paragraphing is appropriate for a letter format, and the overall structure supports the flow of information effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 7.0

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, such as 'flying colours', 'tubeless tires', and 'adjustable seat'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'accelator in handles' (which should be 'accelerator on the handlebars') and 'if I talk about its company' (which is a bit informal and slightly awkward). Despite these minor slips, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning clearly and effectively throughout the letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'How's going!' (should be 'How's it going?'), 'it is absolutely in same and excellent condition' (should be 'the same'), and 'that might suits your pocket' (should be 'suit'). Additionally, there are some punctuation and article errors, such as 'manufactured by Rider Express, the most famous company of bicycle' (should be 'a bicycle company'). These errors do not impede communication but occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score.

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