Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-12

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 diagram illustrate the procedure of making fabric from bamboo.

Overall, it is clearly seen that there are total nine steps involved in the process of making fabric from bamboo. The step start from grown the bamboo plants in spring and it ends with completion of fabric clothes like jacket and socks.

To begin with the initial stage that is grow the bamboo plants in the season of spring which is followed by the next stage that is harvesting the bamboo plants after three to four month period usually in autumn. Thereafter, bamboo plants is being cut into small strips with the help of cutting machine. Then, the strips get crush to form into liquid pulp. The fifth stage consists filteration which mean strips get separate into long fibres from liquid and to make the fibre soften water and amine oxide is added.

Shifting attention to the remaining procedure, after making it soften fibre get spin to make the yam. Moving further, weave is the eight stage to make it fabric and process the fabric clothes like socks, jacket.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response identifies the process as having nine stages and gives a clear overall start and finish, from planting bamboo in spring to finished clothing. It also reports the main sequence through cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving, so the account is relevant and covers the key stages. Some details, however, are inaccurate or unclear: the diagram does not specify that harvesting occurs after three to four months, and the final products shown are a T-shirt and socks, not a jacket. The filtering and softening stages are also compressed together, making their order and separate functions less clear. To strengthen the report, describe each stage distinctly and avoid adding details not shown.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview and two paragraphs describing the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “To begin with,” “Thereafter” and “Moving further” help the reader follow the process, and the stages are generally presented in the correct order. However, the progression becomes less clear where filtering and softening are joined in one sentence, and the final paragraph moves quickly from spinning to weaving and clothing. Some linking phrases, including “Shifting attention to the remaining procedure,” feel mechanical rather than natural. Use clearer transitions between the three phases of the process and make each sentence focus on one or two connected stages.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “spin” and “weave,” which allows the main stages to be understood. There is also some attempt to vary wording with phrases such as “initial stage” and “remaining procedure.” However, several word choices and forms are inaccurate or awkward, including “filteration,” “yam” for “yarn,” “fabric clothes,” and “get crush.” Repetition of “stage” and “make” also limits flexibility. Aim for precise process collocations, such as “the strips are crushed,” “the fibres are softened,” and “the yarn is woven into fabric.” Check spelling and use the diagram’s exact product terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “which is followed by the next stage” and a time phrase describing the seasons. The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but errors in verb forms, agreement and sentence construction occur throughout. Examples include “The diagram illustrate,” “The step start,” “bamboo plants is being cut,” and “the strips get crush.” The sentence beginning “To begin with the initial stage” is also structurally awkward, while “after making it soften fibre get spin” lacks clear grammatical relationships. Use consistent passive forms for this process, such as “the bamboo is harvested” and “the fibres are softened,” and check subject–verb agreement and articles.

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