Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-24

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 Johann,

How's your day today? I hope you are doing well while reading. I am writing this letter to inform you that I wanted to sell my bicycle to you.

I was no longer using this bicycle because of few reason. First, I bought a new black Honda PCX 160.

Second, my new work was far away from my home. Last, I have limited parking space , it only fit one scooter or bicycle.

It is almost new, I bought few months ago. It was a black shimano mountain bike and it had some upgraded parts thay I recently installed. Such as, brandnew shinamo hydraulic shock, new tire on both wheels and a new shimano foot pedal.

I think that you will love this mountain bile because I know that your a bike enthusiast. I bought for P20, 000.00 and I would to sell it to you for only P10, 000. I hope that you will be interested on my bike. I attach some photo of my bicycle at the back of this letter.

Yours truly,

Vergel Lozano

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You explained why you are no longer using the bicycle, provided a description of the bike, and gave a clear reason why your friend would be interested in it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the communication is clear throughout. To improve, you could expand slightly on the description of the bicycle to make it more vivid, and ensure that the reasons for selling are linked more naturally to the narrative of the letter. Overall, you have fulfilled the requirements of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized, with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'First', 'Second', and 'Last' to sequence your reasons. However, the transition between the reasons for selling and the description of the bike is a bit abrupt. To reach a higher band, try to use a wider range of linking words and phrases to connect your ideas more fluidly, rather than relying on simple list-like transitions. Paragraphing is present, but ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single clear theme to improve the overall flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for this task, using specific terms like 'hydraulic shock' and 'bike enthusiast'. However, there are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'thay' instead of 'they', 'brandnew' (should be two words), and 'bile' instead of 'bike'. Additionally, 'I attach some photo' should be 'I have attached some photos'. While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a wider range of vocabulary to express your ideas with greater precision and fewer inaccuracies.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that affect the accuracy of your writing. Examples include 'I was no longer using' (should be 'I am no longer using'), 'my new work was far away' (should be 'my new workplace is'), and 'your a bike enthusiast' (should be 'you're'). There are also issues with subject-verb agreement and article usage. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors prevents a higher score. Focus on mastering basic tense consistency and common contractions to improve your grammatical control.

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