Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-10

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)

The illustration presents the formation of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, the process of bamboo fabric takes 9 stages from the planting of a tree to the funished product in the form of wearable stuff.

The first step in making bamboo fabric is the of planting bamboo plant in spring.This plant is than harvested in autumn-at second stage- and is cut into strips later on in third stage. At 4th stage afterwards, strips are crushed to make liquid pulp which is later on filtered to separate liquid from long fibers at 5th stage.At sixth stage, these long fibers are softened with the addition of water and amine oxides. Moreover, softened fibers are spinned to make yarn at 7th stage. At the eight stage, yarn are weaven to make fabric. From yarn a final product is formed which can be in the form sweater or socks which is the 9th and lst stage of bamboo fabric

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response covers the main sequence from planting through harvesting and processing to fabric and finished items, and it correctly includes the seasonal timing and the addition of water and amine oxide. The overview also identifies the nine-stage process. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the diagram shows a T-shirt and socks, not a sweater, and the final stage is best described as producing clothing from the fabric rather than as a product formed “from yarn.” The account is largely a step-by-step list, with little synthesis of the process’s broad phases. To strengthen the response, distinguish the agricultural, fibre-processing and textile-making stages, and report the final products precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall order, and the stages are generally presented in the correct sequence. The opening overview is separated from the detailed account, which helps the reader identify the process as a whole. However, most of the description is compressed into one long paragraph, and transitions such as “later on,” “afterwards” and repeated references to numbered stages make the progression mechanical. Some links are also unclear, particularly “From yarn a final product is formed,” which does not clearly connect fabric-making to the clothing shown. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and process details, and group related stages into phases. More precise linking phrases would make the sequence easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” “fibers,” “yarn” and “fabric,” so the reader can follow the general subject. However, several word choices or forms are inaccurate or awkward: “formation” is less natural than “production,” “wearable stuff” is informal, and “spinned” and “weaven” are incorrect forms. “Amine oxides” also differs from the diagram’s wording, “amine oxide.” Spelling errors such as “funished” and “lst” further reduce precision. Aim for accurate process collocations, for example “the finished product,” “spin the fibres into yarn” and “weave the yarn into fabric,” and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “which can be in the form…” and sequencing clauses describing later stages. However, grammatical control is inconsistent, and errors occur in basic sentence construction as well as longer sentences. Examples include “is the of planting bamboo plant,” “This plant is than harvested,” “At sixth stage,” and “yarn are weaven.” Articles, agreement and sentence boundaries are also problematic, as in “At 4th stage afterwards” and the run-together transition “spring.This.” These errors sometimes make relationships between stages difficult to understand. Build accuracy with shorter, complete sentences first, then add subordinate clauses; check articles, verb forms, agreement and punctuation during revision.

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