Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

very firstly you have plant bamboo plant in spring season and give attention to plants like watering and caring from unexpected weather.The next process is to harvest which is normally done in autumn.During harvest gather alll bamboo and then cutt each baboo in strips.Soften fibres which are obtain by cutting pour into water and the chemical which is the amine oxide and then filter the soften fibres from liquid.Here is the stage where strip are going to crushed to make liquid pulp.the crushing process must be done after completly dry of fiber.After that makind spins of that strips for which is used to make yarn.Finally the process is here when fabric is made by weaving.We mostly used to make shirts, socks and other things like that.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the broad sequence from planting and harvesting to producing fabric and clothing, and you mention the seasonal timing of planting and harvesting. However, the account is incomplete and several stages are presented in the wrong order: the diagram shows the strips being crushed into pulp before filtering and softening, whereas your response describes softening and filtering before crushing. It also does not clearly explain that the fibres are spun into yarn and then woven, and there is no clear overview of the process as a whole. The claim that crushing must happen after the fibres are completely dry is not shown in the diagram. The response is also 24 words below the required minimum. Cover each stage accurately and add a concise overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some chronological organisation, with signals such as “The next process,” “After that,” and “Finally,” and the reader can recognise the general movement from growing bamboo to making fabric. However, the progression is weakened by the incorrect order of the crushing, filtering, and softening stages, and the response is presented as one continuous paragraph without a distinct overview or clear grouping of stages. Some links are also unclear: “Here is the stage where strip are going to crushed” does not connect smoothly to the preceding description. Organise the response into an introduction and overview, followed by the stages in their actual sequence. Use linking phrases to clarify transitions rather than relying mainly on repeated time markers.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “fibres,” “liquid pulp,” “yarn,” and “weaving,” which helps communicate the topic. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings reduce precision, such as “makind spins,” “bamboo plant,” and “baboo.” Some phrases are also unnatural for a process description, including “give attention to plants” and “make shirts, socks and other things like that.” Aim for accurate process terms and natural collocations: for example, describe bamboo as being “cultivated,” strips as being “crushed,” and fibres as being “spun into yarn.” Avoid informal, vague wording when the diagram provides specific labels and stages.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates a basic sequence, but grammatical control is uneven and the sentence structures are mostly simple or loosely joined. Errors include “you have plant bamboo plant,” “which are obtain,” and “the process is here when fabric is made,” where verb forms and sentence construction are faulty. There are also problems with articles, plurals, and agreement, as in “strip are going to crushed.” The long sentence beginning “Soften fibres…” combines several actions without clear grammatical links, making the sequence harder to follow. Use complete sentences with a consistent present simple passive, such as “The strips are crushed to produce pulp,” and check subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and punctuation.

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