Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-09

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 given process includes the process that how bamboo plants are converted into bamboo fabric.

The given process includes total of 9 steps that starts from the cultivation of bamboo plants in spring season.Harvesting process of the plant takes place in atumn,after the harvesting process the plants goes through the cutting process where the strips of it got cut.

The cutted strips are than crushed to make the liquid pulp.Fifth step includes the filtering of the long fibres from the liquid,than the filtered fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide in it.

The softened fibre than used to make the yarn by spinning it and making it look like a ball.The yarn is than weaved to make the fabric that is used in making of t shirts and socks which is the last step of the process.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and report the main sequence from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through to fabric and clothing. You also include key details such as crushing the strips into pulp and softening the fibres with water and amine oxide. However, the response has no distinct overview that summarises the process as a whole, and several stages are only briefly listed rather than clearly explained. The final stage is described as making T-shirts and socks, which matches the diagram, but the transformation from yarn to fabric could be stated more explicitly. The response is also 11 words below the required minimum. Add a concise overview and develop the stages with enough detail to meet the task requirements.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The stages are presented in the correct order, and the reader can follow the process from cultivation to finished clothing. Sequencing expressions such as “after the harvesting process,” “Fifth step,” and “than” help connect events, while the paragraph breaks broadly separate parts of the process. However, the response is arranged as one continuous block, and several transitions are repetitive or awkward. For example, “than” is repeatedly used to move to the next stage, and the long second sentence combines planting, harvesting, and cutting without clear punctuation. Use separate paragraphs for the agricultural, fibre-processing, and final manufacturing stages, and vary linking phrases to make progression smoother and less mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “cultivation,” “harvesting,” “liquid pulp,” “filtering,” “fibres,” “spinning,” and “fabric.” These terms make the subject understandable, and the technical phrase “amine oxide” is accurately included. However, the range is limited and some word choices or forms are inaccurate, such as “cutted strips,” “weaved,” and “atumn.” The repeated use of “process” and “step” also makes the description less precise. Choose standard forms such as “cut strips” and “woven,” check spelling carefully, and use more specific verbs—for example, “extract” or “separate” when describing the fibres. This would improve precision while keeping the account clear.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates the sequence using both simple statements and some longer clauses, such as “The cutted strips are than crushed to make the liquid pulp.” However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make parts of the account awkward. Examples include “The given process includes the process that how,” “the plants goes,” and “The softened fibre than used,” where clause construction, subject–verb agreement, and missing auxiliary verbs affect accuracy. Punctuation is also inconsistent: several sentences run together without spaces after full stops or commas. Practise forming clear passive sentences, which suit process descriptions, and check agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries before submitting.

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