Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 16 · 2026-10-26

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 6.0)

In todays time where the resources are scanty and pollution is at hike, it is very necessary to recycle and reuse products which would help in reducing the non biodegradable waste and its appropriate use.

Talking about recycling of plastic there are many steos included. First of all the consumer disposes any plastic waste into the dustbin. Secondly the disposed wasted is collected by the garbage truck,there after it is taken to the recycling centre to get sorted into recyclable and non recyclable goods. Further more the plastic is compressed into big blocks and is crushed by the machines to convert the blocks into fine bits. There after the bits and pieces of plastic is washed to remove and debris, which is then transported into a machine which forms pellets out of those bits of plastic. These pellets are heated to form raw material, and lastly the raw material is used for production of products like bottles, bags etc.

Over all proper disposal is required, also recycling should be promoted in order to reduce wastage in order to save the nature.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main sequence from disposal and collection through sorting, processing, and the manufacture of new products. The description of sorting into recyclable and non-recyclable items, followed by compression, crushing, washing, pellet production, and heating, is broadly consistent with the diagram. However, the overview is not clearly stated: the final paragraph gives general advice about recycling rather than summarising the process’s key feature, which is its circular nature, with end products feeding back into the cycle. Some details are also imprecise, such as saying the plastic is made into “fine bits” without identifying the washing stage’s position clearly. Focus on describing the diagram rather than adding recommendations, and explicitly highlight the loop and the range of end products.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a generally understandable progression, and the sequence markers “First of all,” “Secondly,” and “Further more” help the reader follow the stages. The paragraphing also separates the introduction, process description, and closing comment. However, the linking is somewhat mechanical, with several stages joined by repeated “There after” and “which” constructions. The final paragraph shifts from describing the process to recommending that recycling be promoted, so it does not provide a cohesive summary of the diagram. Some references are also unclear, as in “which is then transported into a machine,” where “which” could refer to the plastic bits or the washing process. Use clearer stage-to-stage links and end with a concise overview of the cycle.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “sorted,” “compressed,” “crushed,” “pellets,” and “raw material,” which allows the main stages to be understood. There is also some attempt at more formal phrasing, such as “non biodegradable waste.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for this task: “resources are scanty,” “pollution is at hike,” and “dustbin” do not describe the diagram as precisely as needed. Spelling and word-form slips such as “steos” and “wasted” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, neutral process language rather than broad claims about pollution, and check collocations and spelling. For example, “plastic waste is placed in a recycling bin” is clearer than “consumer disposes any plastic waste into the dustbin.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of simple and more complex sentence forms, including a sequence of clauses linked with “which” and “and,” and the overall meaning is usually clear. Some sentences are grammatically controlled, such as “These pellets are heated to form raw material.” However, there are errors in agreement and sentence construction, including “the bits and pieces of plastic is washed,” where the plural subject requires “are washed.” The opening sentence is also difficult to control because several ideas are crowded together, and punctuation is inconsistent, particularly around commas and sentence boundaries. Work on keeping each process stage in a clear clause, checking subject–verb agreement, and using punctuation to separate stages accurately.

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