Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-23

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 6.5)

Dear Jazz,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing this letter regarding my Firefox bicycle. I bought this two years ago for travelling to my job. Nowadays, I go to office on my bike because my work start in early morning.

As you know I am bicycle lower so I bought the best at that time. It has six gears in the back and three at the front. Bicycle condition is almost new and I have done some modification as well. I installed lights on front and back for night safety along with dynamo which produce electricity. No need to use batteries.

You are also a bicycle lower so, I think this cycle is perfect for you. I remember you mentioned that you would need a bicycle around august 2026. I want sell this bicycle so I would suggest you to take this one instead of spending lots of money on new one. I will look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,

Lovepreet Singh

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have addressed all three bullet points in the prompt: explaining why you no longer use the bike, describing its features, 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 basic. For instance, the description of the bike is functional but lacks descriptive flair, and the explanation of why you are selling it could be more naturally integrated. To improve, try to expand slightly on the benefits of the modifications you made to provide a more persuasive argument for your friend to purchase the bicycle.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter follows a logical structure with a clear opening and closing. Paragraphing is used to separate the different requirements of the task, which helps the reader follow your points. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical. Phrases like 'As you know' and 'I remember' are good, but the transition between the description of the bike and the offer to sell it feels a bit abrupt. Using a wider variety of linking words or phrases to connect your sentences would improve the flow and help you reach a higher band.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to communicate your message clearly. You use some specific terms like 'dynamo' and 'gears', which is positive. However, there are some noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'bicycle lower' (likely meaning 'bicycle lover') and 'go to office' (missing an article). Additionally, 'I want sell' is grammatically incorrect. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise vocabulary and better attention to collocations to achieve a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'my work start in early morning' (subject-verb agreement), 'I want sell' (missing 'to'), and 'instead of spending lots of money on new one' (missing an article). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but some sentences are slightly awkward. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles. Increasing your control over these basic structures will allow you to experiment with more complex sentences with greater accuracy.

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