Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-11-09

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

How plastic bottles are recycled

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The diagram illustrates the process for recycling plastic bottles.

Overall, the process is the one bottle i use and then throw the basket so they are useful for other and recycle.And i discuss the totally process in all relevant instructions.

From my prespective, firstly i use many bottles like water and others.And use then throw to the basket and others. Well,the truck driver pick the all bottles to the recycling area the working person sorting the all bottles in right way.And other way like compressing into many blocks and next is the crushing the bottles in small pices and washing then producing plastic pellets in compressing the machine for pices then heating pellets to form raw materials then the raw materials they are in many different packings.

And then finally, producting and products in different ways and ready for the bottle they use and recycling the use in second time.

In all discuss, i realize this recycling circle is best for they bottle use and then use in second time.And this process is help me in read the process

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the subject and include several stages that match the diagram, including collection, sorting, compressing, crushing, washing, pellet production and heating. However, the task is only partly covered: the overview does not clearly explain the complete cycle, and some details are vague or inaccurate. For example, “the raw materials they are in many different packings” does not clearly describe raw material being made into end products, while “ready for the bottle they use” overlooks the diagram’s other products, such as containers, clothing and pencils. Personal comments about your own use of bottles and how the process helps you do not report the visual information. Focus on an objective overview and describe the stages and return loop precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: you begin with an introduction, attempt an overview, and then describe stages in roughly the correct order. Connectors such as “firstly,” “And then finally” and “then” help signal sequence. However, progression is not consistently clear because several stages are crowded into one long paragraph and the links between them are sometimes difficult to follow. The overview sentence, “the process is the one bottle i use and then throw the basket,” does not establish a clear summary, and the final comments repeat the idea of reuse rather than adding a distinct concluding feature. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and process stages, and connect each stage with clear, accurate sequencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “sorting,” “compressing,” “crushing,” “washing” and “plastic pellets,” which helps identify the main stages. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the description unclear, such as “the working person,” “many different packings,” “producting and products” and “use in second time.” Spelling errors such as “prespective” and “pices” also reduce precision. Some expressions are conversational or personal rather than suitable for an objective process description. Build a more accurate set of terms for materials and stages, and check spelling and word forms before finishing. Prefer concise, specific descriptions over repeated references to “use” and “different ways.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts both short statements and longer sentences, and the sequence is sometimes expressed with clauses joined by “and” or “then.” However, sentence structures are limited, and frequent errors make several sentences difficult to understand. For example, “the process is the one bottle i use and then throw the basket” lacks a clear grammatical structure, while “the truck driver pick the all bottles” has problems with subject–verb agreement and article placement. In “the raw materials they are in many different packings,” the sentence structure and reference are unclear. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, particularly around sentence boundaries. Practise forming complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent present-tense descriptions of the stages.

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