Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given process diagram shows the manufacture of fabric from bamboo. This process contains nine major steps from planting the bamboo to make soften fiber then making yarn from the collected fiber after that it is weaven and furthur procesed to create a productive fabric.

Initially we have to plant bamboo plants in spring then let them grow till autumn then it is harvesten in the automn season furthur it is cut into tiny strips then cursh the strips to make liquid pilp. After that it is filtered by separating long fibers from the liquid. After the step 5 is completed our 40 - 50 % of work is finished then after separation we have to soften those fibers by putting those steips in a container then add water and amine oxide in it then leave them for a while. When the sofen fibers are dipped into amine oxide and dried they are spin to make yarn. Now our 80 - 90 % work is finished. After process 7 we have to Weaven it to make the fabric then here is how fabric manufactured from bamboo.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as a sequence from planting bamboo through to fabric production, and you report several key stages accurately, including the seasonal planting and harvest, crushing the strips into pulp, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the overview is unclear: “make soften fiber” does not clearly summarise the transformation from raw bamboo to finished products. The diagram also shows a final stage with clothing items, but your response stops at fabric and does not report this endpoint. In addition, the claims that “40–50%” and “80–90%” of the work is finished are not supported by the diagram, and details such as drying are added without evidence. A clearer overview and accurate coverage of the final stage would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The stages are generally presented in the correct order, and sequencing expressions such as “Initially,” “After that,” and “After process 7” help the reader follow the process. However, the response is largely one continuous paragraph, so the overview and stage-by-stage description are not clearly separated. Several transitions are repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “then” and “after,” while some links make the sequence harder to follow, as in “after separation we have to soften those fibers.” The inserted progress estimates interrupt the process description rather than supporting its progression. Organise the response into a brief overview and a logically grouped description, and use a wider range of accurate linking phrases to make relationships between stages clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” “fibers,” “yarn,” and “fabric,” which allows the main stages to be understood. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “weaven,” “furthur,” “procesed,” “harvesten,” “cursh,” and “pilp.” Some expressions are also imprecise or unnatural: “productive fabric” does not clearly describe the finished output, and “make soften fiber” is not an effective way to describe the treatment. Repetition of “make” and “then” limits the range. Use accurate process terms and check spelling carefully; for example, describe fibres as being “softened” and the final products as “garments” or “clothing.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to connect several stages in longer sentences, and the sequence is mostly understandable. However, complex sentences are often faulty or difficult to control. For example, “Initially we have to plant bamboo plants in spring then let them grow till autumn then it is harvesten” combines several clauses without clear punctuation and shifts awkwardly between “we” and “it.” Passive forms are also inaccurate in “they are spin to make yarn,” while “here is how fabric manufactured” is missing the auxiliary verb “is.” The opening sentence, “This process contains nine major steps from planting the bamboo to make soften fiber,” also has an unclear grammatical structure. Practise accurate passive constructions and separate stages into shorter sentences, using punctuation to mark each step.

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