Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The process diagram gives the information about the production of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, It is a linear and artificial method consisting of nine different stages, begins with the plantation of bamboo and ends with manufactured product like socks and shirts.

Initially, bamboo plant was planted in farmland in the spring season. Once it grows, these plants were harvested by the nest season , Autumn. After harvesting they are cut down into several pieces by the help of corn. These small piece of bamboo are crushed into strips to make a liquid pulp. The liqiud then placed for filtration, which seperates fibres from liquid.

Consequently, these seperated fibres are kept in an open place for softening thier strenghth, adding water and amine oxide on it. After that , fibres are rolled or spin to make yarn,which is them weaved and ,produces a fabric.Finally this fabric is ready for the production of clothes such as socks and shirts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the process from planting through to finished clothing, and the overview correctly identifies nine stages and the start and end points. Several key steps are also reported, including harvesting in autumn, filtering, adding water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the bamboo is cut with a saw, not “corn,” and the strips are crushed to produce liquid pulp; the description reverses this relationship by saying they are crushed “into strips.” The softening stage is also not described as taking place in an open place. The final clothing examples are supported by the diagram. More precise reporting of the cutting, crushing, and softening stages would make the account more complete and reliable.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction and overview are followed by the early and later stages in sequence. Connectors such as “Initially,” “After harvesting,” “Consequently,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process. The sequence is generally understandable, but some links are awkward or unclear. For example, “Once it grows, these plants were harvested by the nest season” does not clearly express the transition from spring planting to autumn harvesting, and “After that, fibres are rolled or spin … which is them weaved” makes the relationship between stages difficult to follow. There are also inconsistent spaces around punctuation. Use concise stage-by-stage sentences and clear references such as “the resulting fibres” to improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “filtration,” “fibres,” “pulp,” “yarn,” and “fabric,” which helps communicate the main stages. Some choices, however, are inaccurate or unnatural for this diagram: “corn” does not name the cutting tool shown, “plantation” is less suitable than “planting,” and “kept in an open place for softening their strength” does not accurately describe the process. Spelling errors such as “liqiud,” “seperates,” and “thier” also reduce precision. Aim for exact process terms and natural collocations, and proofread spelling. The vocabulary is sufficient to describe the sequence, but greater accuracy would make the account clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple sentences and attempts at more complex structures, for example, “Once it grows…” and “which separates fibres from liquid.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some errors in tense, agreement, and sentence construction remain. “Bamboo plant was planted” shifts awkwardly between singular and passive forms, while “After that, fibres are rolled or spin” mixes verb forms. The clause “which is them weaved and, produces a fabric” is also grammatically difficult to follow. Keep the process consistently in the present simple passive, such as “The fibres are spun into yarn, which is then woven into fabric.” Check articles, plurals, and punctuation when editing.

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