Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-08

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 Rhea,

I hope you must be doing great.

I am writing this letter to inform you that I have a spare bicycle which is no longer in use. And from a very long time I am willing to sell it to someone who can make best use of it. Last week, we were talking about our hobbies and you mentioned that you always liked riding bicycles and being the part of the bicyclist race too. But, because of the other responsibilities coming your way you have stopped doing things that made you happy and excited.

While putting an advertisement for it on the marketplace I thought to check it with you first if you are willing to get one for yourself and enjoy some quality time being yourself. As after purchasing my dream motorbike last month this bicycle doesn't serves any purpose at my home.Moreover, I would like to add that it is brand new red HERO bicycle and has gears as well. I have postive hopes that you would love to have it for half it's price.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained why you are selling the bike (purchased a motorbike), described the bike (red, HERO brand, with gears), and explained why your friend would like it (her interest in cycling). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. The ideas are relevant and well-developed, ensuring the reader understands the purpose of the communication clearly. The response is well-focused and meets the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use paragraphing effectively to separate the introduction, the explanation, and the offer. Cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'While', and 'But' are used to link sentences and ideas. However, the transition between the first and second paragraph could be smoother. The referencing is generally clear, and the overall structure supports the flow of information well, making the letter easy to follow from start to finish.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task. Phrases like 'make best use of it' and 'serves any purpose' are natural and appropriate. There are some minor errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'being the part of the bicyclist race' (should be 'participating in bicycle races') and 'postive hopes' (should be 'positive expectations'). While these do not impede communication, they prevent the vocabulary from reaching a higher band. Expanding your range of descriptive adjectives would further enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'I hope you must be doing great' (should be 'I hope you are doing great'), 'from a very long time' (should be 'for a very long time'), and 'this bicycle doesn't serves' (should be 'this bicycle doesn't serve'). Additionally, 'I have postive hopes' is slightly awkward. While these errors are noticeable, they do not cause difficulty for the reader. Increasing your control over subject-verb agreement and preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.

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