Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

The diagram outlines the stages of how we the fabric being produced from bamboo scratch.

Overall, the diagram consists of nine stages from bamboo plantation to the fabric weaving stage. The whole process begins with the plantation of bamboo plant during the spring season.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The response identifies the diagram as a process and correctly notes that it has nine stages, beginning with bamboo planting in spring. However, it stops before describing the remaining stages, so it omits the harvest, processing of the bamboo, fibre preparation, spinning, weaving, and finished clothing. The overview is also incomplete: it says the process ends at weaving, whereas the diagram continues to clothing items. The response contains 44 words, below the required 150, and therefore provides far too little information to summarise the process. To improve, report the stages in sequence and give an accurate overview of how the raw bamboo is transformed into fabric and garments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an opening sentence introduces the diagram, followed by an overview beginning with “Overall”. The reference to nine stages also gives the reader a simple organising point. However, the response ends after the first stage, so it does not establish a progression through the process or connect the stages. The overview repeats the opening idea rather than summarising the full sequence. Develop the response in clear paragraphs, for example with an introduction and overview followed by a chronological account of the stages. Use sequence markers such as “next”, “after this” and “finally” to guide the reader through the diagram.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some relevant process vocabulary, including “stages”, “plantation” and “weaving”, and the reader can recognise the general topic. However, the range is very limited because almost none of the diagram’s actions or materials are described. Several expressions are also unnatural or imprecise: “fabric being produced from bamboo scratch” is not a clear way to describe the process, and “bamboo plant” would be more naturally expressed as “bamboo plants” or “bamboo cultivation”. Use precise terms from the diagram, such as “harvest”, “crush”, “filter”, “fibres”, “spin into yarn” and “weave into fabric”, to make the summary clearer and more informative.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response includes a simple present-tense opening and an overview sentence, and the sentence “The whole process begins with the plantation of bamboo plant during the spring season” is broadly understandable. However, the first sentence has a faulty construction: “how we the fabric being produced” combines incompatible structures and makes the meaning difficult to follow. The response also shows little variety in sentence forms, with no developed sequence of clauses describing the stages. Aim for clear passive constructions appropriate to a process, such as “Bamboo is planted in spring and harvested in autumn,” and check sentence structure and number agreement. A wider range of accurate sentences would make the process easier to follow.

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