Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-09-02

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 assigned process chart delineates information regarding that the process for recycling plastic bottles using for product.

overall,It is evident that the process is nine stages to raw material to make a books bottles and another items. and how to through the bottles are in garbage system.

In first stage all the bottles are collected in dust bin. and next step is all the garbage are collected in truck and transfer to the recycling center to recycling and third step is plastic bottles sorting in good condition and bad condition. next all the bottles are going compressing machine and come into blocks. next is put in crushing machine and come into small peices and washing in big container.

6 stage, producing plastic pellets in small and collected them and then heating pellets to form a raw material and next stage raw material are ready to make an items. like pencil and bottles and cloth and bag.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main stages of the recycling process, but the overview is poorly constructed and lacks clarity. The introduction is confusing, and the description of the stages is overly simplistic, failing to highlight the key features or make meaningful comparisons. The summary of the final products is also inaccurate, as the diagram does not suggest the production of 'books'. The response lacks a clear, professional tone required for an Academic Task 1 report. To improve, focus on grouping the stages logically and providing a more precise summary of the process flow rather than listing steps in a repetitive manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the internal structure is weak. The use of cohesive devices is repetitive and mechanical, relying heavily on 'next' and 'and'. There is a lack of logical progression between sentences, making the text feel like a list of instructions rather than a cohesive report. Referencing is often unclear, and the transition between the collection phase and the manufacturing phase is abrupt. To improve, use a wider variety of linking words such as 'subsequently', 'following this', or 'once the process is complete' to guide the reader through the stages more smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often inaccurate. Phrases like 'garbage system' and 'good condition and bad condition' are imprecise. There are also issues with word choice, such as 'make a books bottles', which is grammatically and lexically incorrect. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe a technical process effectively. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise terminology related to industrial processes, such as 'sorted', 'compressed', 'shredded', and 'raw materials', while avoiding informal or repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are significant issues with sentence structure, such as 'the process is nine stages to raw material to make a books bottles', which lacks a proper verb and contains incorrect pluralization. Punctuation is also problematic, with inconsistent capitalization and missing commas. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring subject-verb agreement, and using articles correctly before nouns.

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