Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-14

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 6.5)

The diagram demonstrates the process of fiber production from bamboo plants.

Overall, the figure shows how bamboo plants are harvested, broken down into pieces, converted into liquid suspension, filtered and weaved to make fabrics. Then, ultimately, how this thread are used to make clothes, such as shirts and socks.

First of all, bamboo plants are grown in an appropriate condition favourably in Spring before harvesting to get its wood in Autumn. After that, its wood are cut down into smaller strips with the help of sharp blades and are crushed with appropriate fuild to make liquid pulp. The resulting liquid pulp is then filtered with the help of suitable filter funnel, which separate long fibers from the liquid mixture. The separated fibers are then added with water and chemicals, such as amine oxide, to soften them. This soft fibers are used to make a yarn through spining, which are weaved to make fabric. Ultimately, this fabric is stitched to make clothes such as shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You give a clear account of the process from planting through to the finished clothing, and your overview identifies the main transformation from bamboo to fabric and garments. The seasonal details are accurate, as are the key stages of crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. This covers the task well and provides relevant detail. However, a few additions go beyond what the diagram establishes: it does not specify that the plants are grown in “an appropriate condition,” that blades are “sharp,” or that the fabric is “stitched” into clothes. The final clothing stage is shown, but its method is not labelled. Keep descriptions closely tied to the visual evidence to make an otherwise clear and complete report more precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised in a clear sequence, with an overview followed by a detailed account of the stages. Phrases such as “First of all,” “After that,” “The resulting liquid pulp,” and “Ultimately” help the reader follow the process, including its changes from raw bamboo to yarn and fabric. The progression is logical and the paragraphing is appropriate. Some linking is slightly mechanical, however, and the overview’s final sentence fragment (“Then, ultimately, how this thread…”) interrupts the flow. There is also some unclear referencing in “its wood” and “them,” where repeating “bamboo” or “fibres” would make the connections more precise. Smoother sentence integration and more varied, accurate referencing would strengthen cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a reasonably varied range of process vocabulary, including “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” “separated fibres,” “soften,” “yarn,” and “woven,” which helps explain the stages clearly. Some less common terms are attempted, but several choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “appropriate condition favourably,” “fuild,” “suitable filter funnel,” and “stitched” do not describe the diagram precisely. “Weaved” is also less suitable here than the standard past participle “woven,” and “spining” is misspelled. These issues do not prevent the reader from understanding the process, but they limit precision and natural collocation. Prefer concise, standard process terms and check spelling and word forms, especially for technical vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and complex structures, including sequencing clauses and passive constructions such as “are cut down” and “are then filtered.” However, errors in agreement, verb forms and sentence construction are persistent enough to limit accuracy. For example, “how this thread are used” has a singular/plural mismatch, while “its wood are cut” and “which separate long fibers” also show agreement problems. “This soft fibers are used” needs a plural demonstrative, and “are added with water” uses an unsuitable grammatical pattern. The overview’s “Then, ultimately, how…” is a sentence fragment. Practise forming complete sentences and checking subject–verb agreement, articles and passive patterns; this will make your varied structures more controlled and easier to read.

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