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)

Hello Nandu,

I hope you and your family are doing well.I am writing this to inform you that I am going to sell my bicycle because I am planning to buy a car as soon as possible. Moreover, I moved towards my workplace so I am not using my bicycle that much.

I bought my bicycle two years back and it is well in condition. It is an electric yellow colour ladies bicycle. I have made some modification in it by adding an extra carrier and lights. The carrier is very useful to store minimal things like water bottle and a small bag. I use my bicycle while going for gym and coaching classes.

I remember that you were talking about an idea to buy a bicycle. I think this will be a best option for you,because it is in well and good condition and it will satisfy your needs.in addition, i was very attached with my bicycle, if it is with you, iam sure that you will take care of it.If you are buying it I will sell it to you for a discounted price of about 50 $. Please let me know if you are interested in buying it.

Iam waiting for your response

Thank you

Neethu

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The letter successfully addresses all three bullet points required by the prompt. You clearly explain why you are no longer using the bicycle (buying a car and moving closer to work), describe the bicycle's features and modifications, and provide a logical reason why your friend would be interested in it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and personal style throughout. The purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning, and all requirements are fully developed, meeting the criteria for a Band 7.0 response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the task, which helps the reader follow the narrative easily. You use some cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'In addition', and 'because', which help connect your thoughts. However, the flow could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that punctuation, particularly around commas and periods, is more consistent to avoid minor mechanical errors in sentence structure.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task. Phrases like 'well in condition' and 'minimal things' are understandable but slightly unnatural. While you successfully convey your message, the vocabulary is somewhat basic. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise collocations and less common lexical items. For example, instead of 'well in condition', you could use 'in excellent working order'. There are a few minor errors, such as 'I was very attached with my bicycle' (should be 'to'), but these do not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is always clear, there are several grammatical errors, such as 'I moved towards my workplace' (which sounds slightly unnatural in this context), 'I am very attached with' (should be 'to'), and some punctuation issues, such as missing spaces after periods. Additionally, there are minor errors with articles and prepositions. Despite these, the errors do not cause difficulty for the reader. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and preposition usage will help improve your accuracy.

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