Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 Neel,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to let you know that I have a bicycle in a new condition which I won't be able to use as I am moving to another state for my job. I heard from your sister Meera that you have joined a course and in order to commute you are looking for bicycle.

First of all, a very congratulations to you for your admission in your favorite college. I have a brand new turquoise color bicycle model no. M256LS year 2025 which I am selling. It has rear mirrors on both sides of the handle, silver color rim on the wheel and one extra seat at the back. Additionally, it can speed upto 20km per hour which is rear in new edition bicycles. I know you are looking for a bicycle with sports features and it is the best fit for you and as per your day to day like it's going to be helpful for you not only for college purpose but also for small purchases and will save your time.

It would be great if you could come and have a look. We'll discuss the amount and it can be negotiable.

Hope to hear from you soon.

With love,

Ema

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 8.0

The response successfully addresses all three bullet points of the prompt. You clearly explain the reason for selling the bike (moving for a job), provide a detailed description of the bicycle (model, color, features), and explain why it would be suitable for your friend (commuting to college). The tone is appropriate for a letter to a friend, maintaining a friendly and informal register throughout. The ideas are well-developed and relevant to the task requirements, ensuring the reader understands the purpose and context of the communication immediately.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The letter is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a closing. Each paragraph focuses on a specific aspect of the prompt, which helps the reader follow your train of thought. You use cohesive devices such as 'First of all', 'Additionally', and 'not only... but also' to link your ideas effectively. While the transition between the first and second paragraph is slightly abrupt, the overall flow is smooth and the paragraphing is appropriate for a personal letter. Referencing is clear throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, such as 'commute', 'admission', and 'negotiable'. However, there are some minor inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'in a new condition' (should be 'in like-new condition'), 'rear in new edition' (likely meant 'rare in new editions'), and 'day to day like' (should be 'day-to-day life'). While these errors do not impede communication, they prevent the vocabulary from reaching a higher band. Expanding your use of more precise adjectives and idiomatic expressions would improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as the conditional 'It would be great if you could come...' and the compound structure 'I heard from your sister... and in order to commute...'. There are several grammatical slips, including 'a very congratulations' (should be 'congratulations'), 'admission in' (should be 'admission to'), and 'speed upto' (should be 'speeds up to'). Punctuation is generally functional, though some sentences could be tightened for better clarity. The majority of the text is error-free, but the frequency of minor errors keeps the score in the 6.5 range.

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