Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-08

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 Riya,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to express my interest of selling my cycle to you which is not in my use anymore.

As I told you last time that I got my driving license therefore, I bought new car for me and start commuting to my work by car instead of bicycle.

Furthermore, the bike doesn't have any mechanical problem as I have been using it from previous one year. It is an electric bike and very convenient to use. I bought it a year before, has brand new tires and has no scratches on it.

Additionally, I feel that it would be worth for you because currently you travel by public transportation which is time-consuming sometimes. Moreover, it will save some money if you buy the bike from me and as a friend you can trust on me about the condition of bicycle.

I will be waiting for your response and take care of you.

kind regards,

Navneet.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

You have successfully addressed all three bullet points in the prompt. You clearly explained why you are no longer using the bicycle, provided a description of the bike (electric, brand new tires, no scratches), and gave a logical reason why your friend would benefit from it. The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, and the purpose of the letter is clear from the beginning. To reach a higher band, you could provide slightly more specific details about the bicycle, such as its color, brand, or model, to make the description more vivid and engaging for the reader.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear progression of ideas. You use basic cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'Additionally', and 'Moreover' to link your paragraphs and sentences. However, some of these transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive in their placement. The paragraphing is appropriate for a letter format. To improve, try to vary your linking words and ensure that the flow between sentences feels more natural rather than relying on a list-like structure. The referencing is generally clear, and the overall arrangement of the letter is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You have an adequate range of vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Phrases like 'time-consuming' and 'public transportation' are used correctly. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'interest of selling' (should be 'interest in selling'), 'not in my use anymore' (should be 'no longer in use'), and 'trust on me' (should be 'trust me'). While these errors do not impede communication, they indicate a need for more precise control over common English collocations. Expanding your vocabulary to include more descriptive adjectives would also enhance your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors throughout the text, such as 'I bought new car for me' (missing article 'a'), 'using it from previous one year' (should be 'for the past year'), and 'it would be worth for you' (should be 'it would be worth it for you'). While these errors are noticeable, they do not prevent the reader from understanding your meaning. To improve, focus on article usage, prepositional phrases, and verb tense consistency. Increasing the variety of your sentence structures will also help you achieve a higher band score.

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