Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-09-17

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, Shubham

I have a bicycle which i used to go to workplace becauae my workplace was nearby my home.

But now i have changed my job as you know i was preparing for Banking Examination from past 2 Years and finally this time i got selected for the job.now i have training for the job in Ahmedabad for 3 months and after that i will be post far from my home.So i will no longer use my bicycle and i don't want it to stay home unused that is why im offering you my bicycle. It is in a great condition of Hero bicycle which is in a red color.all wheels are new,pedals are comfortable and best feature is light of bicycle which i modified based on my choice to ride it in night-time without any difficulty in visibility. Moreover, why i am offering this vehicle to you because i want someone who can mainatin and used my bicycle as i used with care and who is better than you to handover my bicycle.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all three bullet points required in the task instructions. The student explains why they are no longer using the bicycle by detailing their new job and upcoming training in Ahmedabad, describes the bicycle including its red color, Hero brand, and custom light modification, and explains why the friend would like to have it based on careful maintenance. All parts of the prompt are addressed clearly and relevantly, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.5 to 7.0 range. Ideas are extended well, though the tone and formatting could be slightly more refined for a formal letter format.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The letter lacks proper paragraphing, presented mostly as a single dense block of text, which impacts the overall flow and visual structure. While cohesive devices and transition phrases like 'But now', 'So', 'that is why', and 'Moreover' are used to connect ideas, the lack of paragraph breaks makes the progression feel somewhat mechanical and cluttered. Referencing is generally clear, but the organization falls short of the higher band requirements due to the absence of clear paragraphing.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some less common items such as 'banking examination', 'selected for the job', and 'modified based on my choice'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as 'post far from my home' instead of 'posted far away', 'in a red color' instead of 'red in color', and 'mainatin' (spelling error). These errors do not impede communication, placing the lexical range firmly at Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though punctuation and capitalization are weak throughout the text (e.g., lowercase 'i', 'becauae', 'now', 'all wheels are new'). There are run-on sentences and grammatical slips, such as 'used my bicycle as i used with care' and 'why i am offering this vehicle to you because...'. While these errors occasionally cause minor difficulty for the reader, communication remains clear, justifying a Band 5.5 score.

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