Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-12

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 Manjot,

I hope you are doing well. I write this letter to know that About my bicycle which i want to sell.

Firstly, I want to sell my bicycle because now i am planning to buy a car which help me to reach any place where i want to do for work or job. Secondly, reason behind tell you about my bicycle is that now to use public transport to travel one place to other and some time you walk to save some money if you buy my bicycle it is very helpful for you. It save you time and money.

In addition, my bicycle is in really good condition. It has 5 gear and black in color. Seat are comfortable for longer use or the tyre are seem as new and all season which means you can use in any whether.

I list my bicycle at 400$ but you are my friend i give you in 300$.

I am looking forward for your reply as soon as possible.

Thank you

Robin Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you are selling the bike, describing it, and suggesting why your friend would want it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the explanation regarding why your friend would like the bike is a bit repetitive, focusing mainly on saving money. To reach a higher band, you should expand on the benefits, perhaps mentioning the convenience of cycling for short commutes or the health benefits, to provide a more persuasive and fully developed argument.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, and the progression of ideas is generally clear. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'In addition' to link your points. However, the flow is occasionally hindered by awkward phrasing, such as the transition in the second paragraph. The use of referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly in the opening sentence where the purpose of the letter is slightly muddled. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring that sentences connect more smoothly would enhance the overall coherence of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message, such as 'condition', 'comfortable', and 'public transport'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'reach any place where i want to do for work' and 'all season which means you can use in any whether'. The spelling error 'whether' instead of 'weather' also detracts from the quality. To improve, focus on learning common collocations and ensuring that your word choices are precise and contextually appropriate for a friendly letter.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Issues include subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Seat are comfortable', 'tyre are seem'), article usage, and tense consistency. For instance, 'I write this letter to know that About my bicycle' is grammatically incorrect and confusing. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for subject-verb agreement would significantly improve your score.

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