Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-20

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 Raj,

I am writing this letter to inform you that I am selling my bicycle that I am no longer using. I bought this bicycle one year ago, when I started going to my Cricket sports class. That class was a bit far from my house. But now my sports class is finished, and I am no longer using this bicycle.

This is a Hero bicycle. It is blue and black in colour. It was new when I bought it from Hero showroom. It is very smooth and it is very easy to use it. It also has four gears to use it on steep roads. I used to go to my sports class for 4 days a week for last one year. However I really looked after it since I bought it. It has always been parked inside of a building. So the colour of it has not faded.

I came to know from our mutual friend that you are looking to buy a new bicycle for your school. So I think it is perfect for you, because you will not need to spend a lot of money for a new one. Please let me know if your are interested to buy my bicycle.

Thanks

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explain why you are no longer using the bicycle (the sports class has finished), provide a detailed description (colour, brand, gears, condition), and explain why it would suit your friend (he needs one for school and it is a cost-effective option). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose is clear throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant, meeting all requirements for this task.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organised with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your message easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'However', 'So', and 'because' to link your sentences. While the flow is generally good, the transition between sentences could be made more sophisticated by using a wider variety of linking words or phrases to improve the overall cohesion. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the different topics.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. You use specific terms like 'gears', 'steep roads', and 'mutual friend' correctly. However, the vocabulary is somewhat repetitive, particularly the use of 'bicycle' and 'sports class'. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied synonyms or descriptive adjectives to enhance the quality of your writing. The word choice is generally accurate and does not impede communication, though it lacks the flexibility and precision of higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. Most of your sentences are clear and grammatically sound. There are a few minor errors, such as 'your are interested' (should be 'you are') and 'inside of a building' (the 'of' is unnecessary). Additionally, some phrasing is slightly unnatural, such as 'I really looked after it since I bought it' (should be 'have looked after'). Despite these minor slips, your meaning is always clear, and the errors do not interfere with the reader's understanding.

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