Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-27

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 Naren,

I hope you’re doing well. It’s been a while since we last spoke. I’m writing to let you know that I would like to sell by bicycle.

Since, I bought my new car, I’m not using the bicycle efficiently. In addition to that, the doctor advised me to not to ride a bicycle, owing to injury on my left ankle. He said that it would put some pressure and delay the recovery.

It is gear cycle with a combination of dual-disc breaks and suspensions. It was manufactured by Altas by using stainless steel. Additionally, it has an additional carriage at the back to carry an additional passenger. More importantly, it can be upgraded to an e-bike by mounting and connecting a battery with the gear system.

Finally, I’m confident that you will definitely like to have this because of its functionalities. It can help you to do the part-time jobs such as food delivery by carrying the food on the carriage. Moreover, it is in a good condi

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The letter covers all three bullet points required by the task. You explain the reason for selling the bike, describe its features, and provide a persuasive argument for why your friend would want it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. However, the response ends abruptly mid-sentence ('it is in a good condi'), which is a significant issue as it leaves the final point incomplete. To reach a higher band, ensure you complete your thoughts and provide a proper closing to the letter, as this is a standard requirement for formal and informal correspondence tasks.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The letter is logically organized into paragraphs, each addressing a specific bullet point. You use some cohesive devices such as 'In addition to that,' 'Additionally,' and 'Moreover' to link your ideas. However, the flow is interrupted by the incomplete ending, which negatively impacts the overall coherence. The paragraphing is clear, but the transition between the description of the bike and the final argument could be smoother. To improve, ensure that your ideas are fully developed and that you use a wider variety of cohesive devices to connect sentences more naturally.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'functionalities,' 'stainless steel,' and 'upgraded.' There are some minor errors in word choice, such as 'gear cycle' (should be 'geared bicycle') and 'breaks' (should be 'brakes'). Additionally, the phrase 'using the bicycle efficiently' is slightly unnatural in this context. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey your meaning, you should focus on using more precise collocations and checking the spelling of technical terms to improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'sell by bicycle' (should be 'sell my bicycle'), 'Since, I bought' (unnecessary comma), and 'advised me to not to ride' (incorrect infinitive structure). The sentence 'It is gear cycle with a combination of dual-disc breaks' also lacks an article. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to affect the clarity of your writing. Focus on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions to enhance accuracy.

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