Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-04

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 7.0)

Dear Mayank,

I hope that you are doing well. I am writing this letter to provide you a solution for your bike search.

As I as decided to sell my bicycle you were the first potential buyer who came across my mind because I know you were looking for one. Firstly, I am selling this bicycle because I was gifted a brand new bike by my parents yesterday. While I still love to have my bicycle because of my core memories are attached to it but it will be of no use now onwards. Moreover, I know that you are soon starting part-time studies while working so it will be a great way of transport. Lastly, it has gears in it which means you can use for the longer distance as well.

Although I purchased it 5 years ago it still in solid conditions as I prefer to do regular maintanance and inspections by professionals. Not only did I made some upgradation with mechanical stuff like, brakes and fenders but also with physical appearance like, black body paint with the spiky rims and a hot red seat. In addition, it is 2023 C model from Adidas

Yours sincerely

Deep Ukani

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained why you are selling the bike (receiving a new one), provided a detailed description of the bicycle (gears, paint, rims, seat), and justified why your friend would benefit from it (part-time studies/transport). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend. To reach a higher band, ensure that your explanations are slightly more nuanced; for example, you could have elaborated more on the specific 'core memories' mentioned to add a more personal touch to the letter.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. You use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Moreover', 'Lastly', and 'Although' to guide the reader through your points. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and there are minor issues with referencing, such as in the sentence 'While I still love to have my bicycle because of my core memories are attached to it', where the structure is slightly awkward. Improving the flow between sentences would help elevate this score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate a good range of vocabulary, such as 'potential buyer', 'maintenance', and 'inspections'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'provide you a solution for your bike search' (which sounds unnatural) and 'upgradation' (which is not standard English; 'upgrades' is preferred). Additionally, 'mechanical stuff' is quite informal and imprecise. Focusing on more precise collocations and avoiding non-standard word formations will help you achieve a higher score in this area.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is good. However, there are several grammatical errors that occur throughout the text, such as 'As I as decided' (incorrect verb tense/extra word), 'it still in solid conditions' (missing verb 'is'), and 'Not only did I made' (incorrect verb form after 'did'). While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher band score. Pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and the correct use of auxiliary verbs.

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