Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-22

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 Sara,

I hope you are fine and enjoying your life. It has been long since we met. I still remember our last meeting on your birthday. In your last letter you mentioned about considering to purchase a bicycle. I am reaching out to you especially for that purpose. As you know, I have a bicycle that is in a good condition in every aspect. It is like new in every aspect, because I use things very carefully. Fortunately, my company has provided me a new car. Hence, the bicycle is useless for me.

I would like if you take my bicycle. It would be convenient for you to reach office on time. In addition, it will reduce money spent on commuting. Simultaneously, it will also lower the stress in the morning regarding waiting for bus.

I hope you will consider my proposal . with best w

Yours sincerely,

Sobia.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you are no longer using the bicycle, describing it, and explaining why your friend would benefit from it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the description of the bicycle is quite generic; you mention it is in 'good condition' and 'like new,' but providing specific details—such as the brand, color, or type of bike (e.g., mountain bike or road bike)—would have made the response more vivid and fully developed. Overall, the task is fulfilled effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter follows a logical progression, moving from the opening to the purpose of the letter, the description, and finally the benefits for the friend. Paragraphing is used, though the structure is slightly compressed. You use some cohesive devices like 'In addition' and 'Simultaneously' to link ideas. However, the transition between the description of the bike and the offer could be smoother. The closing is slightly abrupt and contains a minor error ('with best w'), which slightly affects the flow of the final sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You use a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'reaching out to you' and 'convenient for you' are natural. However, there is some repetition, such as using 'in every aspect' twice in the same sentence, which limits the sophistication of your writing. To reach a higher band, try to use more varied adjectives to describe the bicycle or the benefits of commuting. The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are some grammatical inaccuracies, such as 'I would like if you take my bicycle' (should be 'I would like it if you took') and 'waiting for bus' (needs an article: 'the bus'). Additionally, there are minor punctuation and capitalization errors, such as the space before the period in 'proposal .' and the incomplete closing. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score.

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