Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The diagram below illustrates how bamboo fabric is produced from bamboo plants.

Overall, in the initial state bamboo plants are planted in spring season and harvested in autumn season and then are under gone different steps to make bamboo fabric in the end.

First of all, bamboo plants are grown in spring season and then are harvested in autumn season. They are cut into strips after harvesting. The cutted strips are then crushed to make liquid pulp. Afterwards, the liquid is filtered to separate long fibres from it.

As the result of filtration, soften fibres are achieved. Then water and amine oxide are added into these soften fibres which are then spin to make yarn. Afterwards, it is weaven so that fabric can be made out of it. After all of these steps starting from planting bamboo plants in spring and ending it by weaving bamboo fabric is finally achieved.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages in the correct order, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing the fibres and making yarn and fabric. The overview identifies the seasonal beginning and the transformation into fabric, while details such as crushing strips into pulp and filtering out long fibres show good selection of process information. However, the final stage is not fully reported: the diagram shows finished clothing items, whereas your account ends with weaving and does not mention the products. The overview also repeats the sequence rather than clearly summarising the process as a whole. To strengthen the response, include the clothing stage and give a concise overview of the progression from cultivation to finished garments; some stages are currently described more fully than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response follows the process in a clear chronological order and uses paragraphing to separate the overview from the detailed stages. Connectors such as “First of all,” “Afterwards,” and “Then” help the reader follow the sequence. This gives the account a coherent overall arrangement. However, the linking is somewhat mechanical and repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “then” and “afterwards.” The final sentence also restates the beginning and the weaving stage rather than moving naturally to the diagram’s final products. Some references, such as “it” in “it is weaven,” are not fully clear. Use a wider range of transitions and refer explicitly to the fibres, yarn, fabric, and finished garments to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” “fibres,” and “yarn,” which allows the reader to understand the main transformations. There is also some useful variation in how you describe the stages. However, several noticeable word-form or collocation errors reduce precision: “cutted,” “soften fibres,” “weaven,” and “under gone” are not appropriate forms in this context. Phrases such as “as the result of filtration” and “fabric can be made out of it” are also less natural than standard process descriptions. Aim to use accurate technical forms consistently, and avoid repeating “bamboo plants” and “steps” when more precise references are available.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex structures, including passive constructions such as “are cut into strips” and clauses explaining purpose, as in “to separate long fibres from it.” These choices suit a process description, and the sequence remains understandable. Some grammatical errors persist, however. In “bamboo plants are planted … and harvested … and then are under gone,” the passive structure is awkwardly formed; “which are then spin” also has an incorrect verb form. The sentence beginning “As the result of filtration” has an unclear grammatical relationship between the fibres and the added substances. There are also article and preposition problems in phrases such as “in spring season.” Practise consistent passive forms and check each clause for a clear subject and verb.

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