Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

This diagram illustrates in what way clothes are produced from bamboo plant.

Overall, the production of bamboo clothes includes in 9 main steps. In the beginning, bamboo tree is planted in spring and it end with the production of new clothing products like T-shirts and socks.

In the first step, bamboo trees are planted in spring season, at the start of autumn, these bamboo plants are harvested when these plants are ready. Continuously, these harvested plants are cut into new small strips from passing through machines, these strips are turned into crushed strips to make liquid pulp. Furthermore, pulp that make in previous step are now filter to separate long fibres from liquid.In the next step, make these fibre are soften by added water and amine oxide in it. When these soften fibres are ready, these fibres are spin to make yarn of it, From that yarn weave is formed to make fabric. At last, clothes are produced from these weave like T-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages from planting through to finished clothing, and your overview identifies both the nine-step process and its seasonal beginning. The details about harvesting in autumn, crushing the strips into pulp, filtering to separate fibres, and adding water and amine oxide are grounded in the diagram. The final examples of T-shirts and socks also accurately report the products shown. However, some stages are described unclearly: “these strips are turned into crushed strips” does not clearly explain that crushing produces liquid pulp, and the final weaving stage is expressed imprecisely. To strengthen the report, state the sequence and outcome of each stage more precisely, while keeping the overview focused on the process’s progression from growing bamboo to making garments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a chronological account of the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “In the first step,” “Furthermore,” “In the next step,” and “At last” help the reader follow the process. However, the account is largely presented as one long paragraph, and some links feel mechanical or unclear. For example, “Continuously” is not a natural transition for the next stage, while “From that yarn weave is formed” makes the relationship between yarn, weaving, and fabric difficult to follow. Separate the detailed stages into a clearly organised paragraph and use straightforward links such as “Next” and “After filtering.” Clearer references to the material at each stage would also improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn,” and “fabric,” and you include the specific chemical additive shown in the diagram. This gives you an adequate vocabulary base for describing the process. However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural, such as “bamboo clothes,” “new small strips,” “crushed strips,” and “weave is formed.” Repetition of “these plants,” “these fibres,” and “make” also limits flexibility. Choose terms that name the material and action accurately—for example, bamboo garments, narrow strips, crushed into pulp, and woven into fabric. More natural collocations would make the stages easier to understand without requiring a much wider vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mixture of simple statements and longer sentences, including clauses that connect stages in the process. However, errors in sentence structure, verb forms, agreement, and punctuation are noticeable and sometimes make relationships unclear. Examples include “the production … includes in 9 main steps,” “it end,” “pulp that make in previous step are now filter,” and “these fibre are soften.” The sentence beginning “When these soften fibres are ready” also shifts into “these fibres are spin,” and several clauses are joined with commas or run together without appropriate punctuation. Practise accurate passive forms for process descriptions, such as “the fibres are softened” and “the yarn is woven,” alongside correct subject–verb agreement. Breaking longer sentences into controlled clauses will improve accuracy while retaining variety.

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