Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-13

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 following diagram illustrates manufacturing of fabric from bamboo.

First fall, the bamboo plant arise in sprin season then people harvest the bamboo plants in autumn season cuting for the next step. The bamboo plan after the cutting these cuting plants cut through cutting matchin into strips. Thses strips crush through any process to make liquid pulp and filter. During the filter process long fibres separated from liquid and remining a pure fibres. In long fibres add water and oxide for soften after the fibres soften spain and to yarn. Yarn weave in air to make fabric and used for different purpose like cloths and shirts in industries through different matchin stages.

Conclusion, overall process is include on multiple steps upto 9 and from arising the soil and final create the shirts or different purpose. Very easy process to making fabric not inculde any heavy steps which is not done any human.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as beginning with bamboo cultivation and ending with fabric and clothing, and you include several central stages, such as harvesting, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. This gives the reader a broadly relevant account. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate: “the bamboo plant arise in sprin season” does not clearly state that planting occurs in spring, and “used for different purpose like cloths and shirts in industries” adds a use that is not shown as an industrial process. The overview is also vague: saying there are multiple steps does not explain the main progression from growing and harvesting to manufacturing and finished garments. A clearer overview and more precise reporting of the diagram’s stages would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The stages are generally presented in the correct order, and sequencing expressions such as “then,” “after,” and “During” help show how the process moves forward. The response also attempts to separate the description from a concluding overview. However, most of the information is compressed into one long paragraph, so the stages are difficult to distinguish. Some links are unclear, particularly “The bamboo plan after the cutting these cuting plants cut through cutting matchin,” and “In long fibres add water and oxide for soften” does not clearly connect the filtering and softening stages. The conclusion repeats the idea of multiple steps rather than summarising the process. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and stage details, and connect each stage with clear, accurate references.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “long fibres,” “yarn” and “weave,” which helps convey the subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make the description difficult to understand, such as “arise in sprin season,” “cutting matchin,” “weave in air” and “different purpose.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “Thses,” “remining,” “spain” and “cloths.” These errors sometimes obscure the intended meaning. Build a more accurate set of process verbs and nouns, and check spelling carefully; for example, describe fibres as being “separated from the liquid” and yarn as being “woven into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe a sequence using both simple clauses and longer sentences, including “During the filter process long fibres separated from liquid.” However, the range is limited, and many sentences contain errors in verb forms, agreement, articles or sentence construction. For example, “the bamboo plant arise” lacks the correct verb form, while “long fibres separated from liquid” needs a passive verb and an article. The sentence beginning “The bamboo plan after the cutting” is difficult to parse because its clauses are not joined in a grammatical way. These problems frequently make relationships between stages unclear. Practise accurate passive forms for process descriptions, such as “the strips are crushed” and “the fibres are softened,” and use shorter, complete sentences before attempting longer structures.

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