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 process diagram represents the making process of fabric from bamboo.Overall the diagrams shows total nine step during the poduction of fabric additionally the whole process divided into nine stage by working step.

Moving to the details, First of all the process start in Spring growing of bamboo plant.In second step is time for harvesting when the bamboo grown properly then the pants go for cutting in third step the bamboos are cut into small strips by mechine. Additionally crushing the strips a liquid pulp is made after that in fifth step the liquid is filtered by strainer for separating the fibers from pulp. Moreover, adding water and amin oxid in separated fibres for make fiber softer.Then the soft fibres go for spnning section for making yarn.In eight stage the yarn is weavend to make large size fabric then in final step the t-shirt and shocks are making with the fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover the main sequence from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through processing, weaving and making clothing, and you correctly identify the nine stages. The overview also recognises that this is a staged production process. However, it is repetitive and does not clearly summarise the broad phases, such as growing and harvesting, converting bamboo into fibres and then producing fabric and garments. Some details are unclear or inaccurate: the diagram says the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide, but your wording suggests these are added to already separated fibres; it does not specify that the fabric is “large size.” To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the process and report each stage precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response follows the diagram’s sequence, and phrases such as “First of all,” “after that,” and “in final step” help the reader track the stages. The overall progression from cultivation to finished clothing is understandable. However, the opening overview repeats the idea of nine stages, and the body is presented as one long paragraph, making the different phases harder to distinguish. Some transitions are mechanically added, while several stages run together in sentences such as “then the bamboo grown properly then the pants go for cutting.” Organise the report into a brief introduction and overview followed by a clearly grouped process description, and use punctuation to separate each stage.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibers,” “yarn,” and “weavend,” which helps communicate the sequence. There is some variation in how you describe the stages, but spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable and occasionally make the meaning less clear. Examples include “poduction,” “mechine,” “amin oxid,” “spnning,” and “shocks”; “pants” is also an inaccurate choice for bamboo plants. Some expressions are awkward, such as “go for cutting” and “for make fiber softer.” Aim for accurate process collocations, for example “are cut into strips,” “the fibres are softened,” and “the yarn is woven into fabric,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the sequence can generally be followed. However, control of sentence structure and verb forms is uneven. For example, “Overall the diagrams shows” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “the process start in Spring growing of bamboo plant” lacks a clear grammatical structure. The sentence beginning “In second step is time for harvesting” is also incomplete, and later clauses are joined without reliable punctuation. Passive forms would suit this process description, but forms such as “the t-shirt and shocks are making” need to be “are made.” Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use consistent present simple passive forms for the manufacturing stages.

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