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 ilustrate the process of manufacturing fabirc from bamboo.

Entire process is divided into seven steps starting with bamboo plant growing goes through multiple steps include cutting, boiling and addition of some chemical to produce fabrics.

Fomration of fabrics starts with plant bamboo plants in spring and the plant is then harvested in autumn season then plant is cutted into the strips which is used to make liquid pulp, this liquid is filtered by boiling it where liquid is evapurated and fiber is formed however this fiber still need required process to make it soft by adding water and amine oxide now this soften fabric is spin to make yam which is used to make weave to produced final product like sweater and socks and other fabric materials.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the general subject and describe several stages, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, processing the bamboo, and producing yarn and fabric. However, the response does not accurately cover the full process: the diagram has nine steps, not seven, and it ends with finished clothing, which you do not clearly report. The account also misrepresents filtering as boiling and evaporation; the diagram shows long fibres being separated from liquid, then softened with water and amine oxide. There is no clear overview of the main stages, and some details are unclear or inaccurate. The response is also 21 words below the required minimum. To improve, give an accurate overview and report each major stage in sequence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows the broad order of production, moving from planting and harvesting to processing and the final products. Basic linking words such as “then,” “however,” and “now” help show sequence. However, the organisation is limited: the opening says there are seven steps, while the process actually has nine, and most of the description is compressed into one long sentence. This makes the stages difficult to distinguish and weakens progression. The paragraphing also does not clearly separate an overview from the detailed sequence. Use a short introduction and overview, followed by a clearly ordered account, and connect each stage with precise sequencing language.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fiber,” and “amine oxide,” so the reader can recognise the topic. However, spelling errors such as “ilustrate,” “fabirc,” “Fomration,” and “evapurated” are frequent enough to reduce accuracy. Several word choices or combinations are imprecise: “boiling” does not describe the filtering stage, “make weave” is unnatural, and “yam” appears to be an incorrect form of “yarn.” The repeated use of “make” also limits variety. Build a more accurate process vocabulary and check spelling and collocations; for example, describe fibres as being filtered, softened, spun into yarn, and woven into fabric.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to combine stages using clauses and sequencing, particularly in the long sentence beginning “Fomration of fabrics starts…”. This shows an effort to express a connected process, but the range is limited and the extended sentence is difficult to control. Errors include “process … starting with bamboo plant growing goes through,” “the plant is then harvested,” and “this soften fabric is spin,” where verb forms and sentence structure are faulty. Articles and agreement are also inconsistent, as in “the strips” and “this fiber still need.” These frequent errors sometimes make relationships between stages unclear. Use shorter, complete sentences and practise passive forms such as “the bamboo is harvested” and “the fibres are softened.”

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