Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-21

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 Jason,

How's goin everything? I am writing this letter to give you information regarding bike which I want to sale you.

As I bought new car, that cycle is for no use from last month. Expect me, my family members, including mom dad and younger brother, all utilize their free time in different exercises such as yoga and weight lifting, rather than doing traditional way of cycling.

It's actuall a two whell bicycle, comes with handlebars for steering, and pedaling, and for slowing it down you can use breaks, which are not too much hard, just need a light pressure from one hand or feet.

The reason why you should have that is that it will save your time of up down from college to your apartment, as you live in different city for persuing your degree, for that you have to travel from college to bus station. resulting, it willl save your walking time effectively. Not only that, also helps to make you healthier and fit.

For you, I will surely sale at less from the market price.

feel free to reach me anytime.

your lovingly brother

sss

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you are no longer using the bike, describing it, and suggesting why your friend would like it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited. For example, the description of the bicycle is overly simplistic, focusing on basic components like 'handlebars' and 'pedaling' rather than its condition, color, or model. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are more detailed and natural, providing a clearer picture for the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical structure, with each paragraph addressing a specific requirement of the task. You use some basic cohesive devices like 'Not only that' and 'The reason why', which help the flow. However, the transitions between sentences are sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing is a bit disjointed. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence to guide the reader through your ideas more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but it is quite basic and contains several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'sale' instead of 'sell', 'whell' for 'wheel', and 'persuing' for 'pursuing'. While the meaning remains clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is a lack of precision. To improve, try to incorporate more descriptive adjectives and idiomatic expressions suitable for a friendly letter, and pay closer attention to the spelling of common words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'How's goin everything?' (incorrect phrasing), 'that cycle is for no use from last month' (awkward collocation), and 'resulting, it willl save' (incorrect sentence fragment). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to distract the reader. Focus on mastering basic subject-verb agreement and sentence construction before attempting more complex structures.

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