Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-11-02

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)

Hello Dear Aman,

I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter to inform you that I wuld like to sell my bicycle which I am not using now a days due to buy new electrical bicycle. Moreover I want to sell my bicycle to you as you told me before that you need second hand bicycle.

Apart for this my bicycle is on good condition, and bicycle colour is black and I use it just for cycling in the morning time. There is not scrich on it as u know that I also do good care of my thing, and also everything is good profectly in it. Secondly it have a flash light which is good for riding in night time.

As it is price is in your budget and it condition it good so that is why you will like to buy it. As I already know your perfernce regarding bicycle which my bike have so I believe that you will like it.

Thank you for your time.

Best Regard,

Harkamal.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You address all three points: you explain that you have bought an electric bicycle, describe the black bike and its condition, and connect it to Aman’s earlier interest in a second-hand bicycle. The details about the morning rides and the front light also make the offer relevant. Some ideas, however, are only partly developed: the reason for selling is brief, and the claim that the price is within Aman’s budget is not supported by an actual price or a clear offer to arrange a viewing. The letter is recognisably friendly, but the opening and closing could be more natural for a letter to a friend. Adding a specific price and a practical next step would make the purpose clearer and the content more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The letter has a clear overall arrangement: the first paragraph introduces the offer, the second describes the bicycle, and the third explains why Aman might want it. This progression helps the reader follow the main message. You also use linking expressions such as “Moreover,” “Secondly,” and “As,” although some feel mechanical or do not connect ideas precisely. For example, “Apart for this” does not clearly signal the move from the reason for selling to the bike’s condition, and the final paragraph repeats the idea that Aman will like the bicycle. Paragraphing is helpful, but clearer transitions and a more direct closing invitation would make the flow more natural and cohesive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the basic offer and includes relevant details such as “second hand bicycle,” “flash light,” and “budget.” However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation, and spelling problems make parts less clear or natural. Examples include “now a days,” “on good condition,” “no scrich,” and “everything is good profectly.” The repeated use of “good” also limits precision, while “electrical bicycle” is not the usual term for this item. Aim to learn common phrases for describing condition and features, and check spelling carefully. More precise choices would help you express the bike’s appeal and condition with greater clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of simple sentences and longer clauses, including a reason clause with “due to” and a conditional-style explanation of why Aman may want the bike. The main message is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “I use it just for cycling” shifts into the present when describing past use, and “it have a flash light” has incorrect subject–verb agreement. Articles and sentence construction also need attention in “my bicycle is on good condition” and “As it is price is in your budget.” Practise forming accurate sentences with consistent tense, correct agreement, and clear clause structure; this would make the longer sentences easier to follow.

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