Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-18

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 Marc,

How's things going? You kn'w what I got a new E-scooter.

As you kn'w I got a new job, which is in the city centre. Now, I travel by E-scooter to cover my distance more faster. This scooter not only save my time but it also include other feature like charging slot, which helps me a lot to charge my phone when needed.

Remember my cycle, you saw that on my last birthday. It's still in good condition, but it only needs head light, which I wi'l going to change next sunday. Other then that the paint and all the accessories are perfectly fine.

I know you was also looking for a bike couple of days ago. So why not you take my bike and we can discuss about the price after you mae your mind.

Anyways, let me know about you's plan about the bike, and are you free on this weekend, why not we go for a coffee?

lots of love,

Deep

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that the new city-centre job has led you to use an e-scooter, describe the bicycle’s condition and accessories, and suggest your friend buy it because he was looking for a bike. The friendly tone and invitation for coffee suit a letter to a friend. Some details are less fully developed, however. The bicycle’s description is quite general, and the reason Marc would particularly like this bicycle is only briefly linked to his search for one. The offer also leaves the price open without giving him a clear idea of what you expect. Add a few specific features and explain how they suit his needs to make the purpose more fully convincing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: it opens with personal news, moves to the bicycle’s condition, makes the offer, and closes with a social invitation. Paragraphing helps the reader follow these stages, and links such as “As you know,” “Other than that,” and “So” connect related ideas. Some cohesion is less controlled: “this scooter” follows the new-job detail, and the shift to “Remember my cycle” could be made more explicit. The final sentence combines a request for a decision with a coffee invitation, making the closing slightly crowded. Use clearer references and separate distinct purposes into shorter sentences; this would make the progression smoother and less dependent on conversational linking phrases.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough everyday vocabulary to communicate the main message, including “city centre,” “good condition,” “accessories,” and “looking for a bike.” The informal expressions are generally appropriate for a friend. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear, such as “cover my distance more faster,” “include other feature,” and “change next Sunday.” These errors sometimes make the reader pause, even though the intended meaning is usually recoverable. Aim for more precise phrases when describing travel and the bicycle, and check spelling and word forms carefully. A few natural alternatives would make the offer sound clearer and more fluent without losing its friendly tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, for example, “As you know I got a new job, which is in the city centre,” and “This scooter not only save my time but it also include other feature.” The use of a relative clause and a not-only construction shows some range, but control is inconsistent. Errors include subject–verb agreement (“scooter … save” and “it … include”), verb forms (“I will going to change”), and sentence construction in “I know you was also looking.” There are also punctuation issues, including comma splices in the closing. These problems can make parts of the letter harder to read. Practise accurate agreement and verb patterns, and divide the final sentence into complete, clearly punctuated sentences.

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