Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Barron's Writing · 2026-10-22

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 5.5)

Dear Akash,

I hope your doing well and healthy, I am writing letter to inform you i have one bicycle which has been not in use from long time but in good condition.

I remember from our last conversation you looking for bicycle for your own use in daily life. As you know, i am moving to abroad for further studies. Moreover that bicycle i purchased from amazon it have numrious features that do not able to find in normal bicycles.

Secondly i know you are very health concious man, it is light weight which make the ride comfortable at any surface like hilly, flat surface it is hero brand cycle it has gear shifting peddles which make the differnt from other cycles and colour is black which you finding.

please let me know if you wanna to buy this bicycle from as soon as possible.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover all three requested points: you explain that you are moving abroad, describe the bicycle as a black Hero model with gears and a light frame, and connect it to Akash’s interest in cycling and health. However, the reasons and features are only briefly presented, and some details are unclear—for example, “numerious features” is not explained, and the claim that it works on “any surface” is not supported. The letter is also 4 words below the required minimum, so it does not fully meet the task requirement. Develop the bicycle’s condition and features more clearly, and explain specifically how it would suit your friend’s daily needs.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The letter has a recognisable sequence: an opening, information about your move and the bicycle, reasons Akash might want it, and a closing request. Paragraph breaks help separate these points. However, progression is sometimes mechanical: “Moreover” and “Secondly” do not clearly show the relationship between the ideas, and the second paragraph combines several details in one long sentence. The reference “that bicycle” is understandable but could be introduced more smoothly. Use clearer paragraphing for the reason you are selling it, its description, and why it suits Akash; connect each point with simple, accurate transitions rather than relying on numbered sequencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a bicycle and its appeal, including “light weight,” “gear shifting,” “comfortable,” and “health conscious.” These choices communicate the general idea, but the range is limited and several word forms, spellings, or collocations are inaccurate, such as “numrious features,” “peddles,” “differnt,” and “colour is black which you finding.” “Any surface” is also an imprecise description of where the bicycle can be ridden. Aim for more natural phrases such as “a lightweight frame,” “gears,” and “you were looking for a black bicycle.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise descriptions would make the letter clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the main message is generally recoverable. However, errors occur frequently in basic sentence construction and verb forms. For example, “I hope your doing well” needs a possessive form and a more complete structure, while “you looking for bicycle” is missing an auxiliary and an article. In “it have numrious features,” the subject and verb do not agree, and “please let me know if you wanna to buy” has an incorrect verb pattern. Several ideas are joined with commas, creating run-on sentences. Practise complete clauses, subject–verb agreement, articles, and punctuation, then divide the long description into shorter sentences.

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