Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The process chart demonstrates the information about the how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.

There are total 9 steps in the process. All steps are very crucial for successful compeletation in the either process. If any of the step is missed. The whole process is likly to go wrong.

to commance with, bamboo plants are planted in the feild in large number and after the spring these are harvested by human with the use of axe. Afterthat, the bamboo plants are cut into strips by the bladder and then, converted into liquied pulp by the crushed these strips. Thereafter, Separated the long fibers from liquied by the filteration then, add water and amine oxide to made it soften afterthat, made the spin by fiber then weaved ti made fabric for clothing and at last created the clothes by these febric and ready to wear and we found eassly.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as having nine steps and cover the main sequence from planting bamboo through to making fabric and clothing. However, several details are inaccurate or unclear: the diagram says harvesting occurs in autumn, not after spring, and shows a sickle or machete rather than specifying an axe. The overview is also weak: saying every step is crucial does not summarise the key stages or explain the overall transformation from plant to finished products. The final stages are partly reported, but the description of spinning and weaving is difficult to follow. The response is also two words below the required minimum. Add a clear overview and report the diagram’s details accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the general order of the process, and sequencing phrases such as “to commence with,” “after that” and “thereafter” help the reader recognise the stages. However, the information is presented as one long paragraph, with no clear separation between an overview and the detailed sequence. Several transitions are repetitive or awkward, and the long sentence beginning “Afterthat, the bamboo plants…” makes it difficult to distinguish the filtering, softening, spinning and weaving stages. The opening comments about all steps being crucial interrupt the process description rather than helping its progression. Use two paragraphs, group the stages logically, and make each sentence describe one or two connected steps.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “strips,” “pulp,” “filter” and “fibers,” which helps convey the subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate enough to make parts of the process unclear. For example, “bladder” does not describe the cutting tool shown, “liquied” is misspelled, and “made the spin by fiber” is not a natural way to describe producing yarn. There are also frequent spelling errors, including “compeletation,” “likly,” “feild” and “febric.” Choose precise process verbs and check spelling and collocations; for instance, say that strips are crushed to produce pulp and fibres are spun into yarn.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to connect stages using longer sentences and sequencing clauses, but the structures are often faulty, and the range remains limited. Examples include “There are total 9 steps,” “If any of the step is missed,” and “then, converted into liquid pulp by the crushed these strips,” where articles, agreement and sentence construction are problematic. The final sequence—“then weaved ti made fabric”—also lacks a clear grammatical subject and uses an incomplete verb pattern. Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, including a sentence fragment beginning “to commence with” and a full stop after “missed.” Practise accurate passive forms such as “the strips are crushed” and “the fibres are softened,” and use shorter, complete sentences before attempting more complex ones.

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