Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.

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

Write at least 150 words.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The Diagram illustartes step by step process of manufacturing fabric from a raw bamboo.

First of all we plant the bamboos in spring season and then it goes to Harvest part in this process we pull up bamboos from the roots in Autumn season afterwards we cut into strips after cutting the strips goes to the crushing process where it change into the liquid pulp then filteration will come where the long fibres will sperate .

Afterwards when we have a clean liquid pulp the workers add water and amine oxide to make it in the form of soften fibres and it would be spin continuously ultin it becomes yarn. Now during the process bamboos became yarn and with the yarn we can easily make fabric with process of weave and then our clothes would be ready.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main stages, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing the fibres into yarn and fabric, and you include the seasonal details shown in the diagram. However, the account is brief and does not fully report the process: the final stage is clothing items, not simply “our clothes would be ready,” and the filtering and softening stages are not clearly distinguished. The claim that bamboo is pulled “from the roots” is not shown. There is also no clear overview of the process as a whole. The response contains 137 words, below the required 150, which limits the detail available. To strengthen the report, give a concise overview and describe each stage accurately, including the finished garments shown at the end.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The stages are presented in broadly the correct order, and sequencing phrases such as “First of all,” “Afterwards,” and “Now” help the reader follow the process. The paragraphing into an opening and two process paragraphs also gives the response some organisation. However, the first paragraph contains many stages in one long sentence, while the second moves from softening to spinning and weaving without clearly separating the steps. Some links are awkward or unclear, particularly “it goes to Harvest part” and “when we have a clean liquid pulp.” Use one paragraph for the overview and separate paragraphs for the main phases, with precise transitions such as “Next” and “Finally.” This would make progression clearer and reduce the reliance on mechanical sequencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “long fibres,” “amine oxide,” “yarn,” and “weave,” so the reader can recognise the main manufacturing stages. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “pull up bamboos from the roots” is unsupported by the diagram, “filteration” is not the correct form, and “in the form of soften fibres” is awkward. Spelling errors such as “illustartes,” “sperate,” and “ultin” also reduce precision. Aim for accurate process terms and natural collocations, for example “the fibres are softened” and “the yarn is woven into fabric.” Avoid adding details that the diagram does not show.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to connect stages using longer sentences and clauses, for example “Afterwards when we have a clean liquid pulp…” and “with the yarn we can easily make fabric…”. However, these complex constructions are often faulty, and the range of sentence patterns remains limited. Errors include missing articles in “step by step process” and “from a raw bamboo,” inconsistent tense and voice in “we plant” followed by “it goes,” and unclear agreement or reference in “after cutting the strips goes to the crushing process.” Several sentences also run together without effective punctuation. Use consistent present simple passive forms for a process description, such as “The bamboo is planted” and “The strips are crushed,” and check that each sentence has a clear subject and verb.

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