Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-24

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)

Clothing material is formed form bamboo plant, this process is crealy skectched in the provided picture.

The bamboo plant, which basically grows in spring is commony harvested to make fabric for clothing. The harvesting is usually done in autumn season. After harvesting, its processing starts and the first step after its collection is to slice it down. Then the sliced strips are crushed under high pressure to extract liquid pulp, which is then isolated from the elongated fibers. Additionn of water and amine oxide causes the fibers become pliant. It becomes so supple that a thread ball can be made out of it. The thread is then weaven and the shape and form of fabric is maintained. Now that fabric is obtainned it can be used to manufacture various kinds of products like the garments. However, the sketch illustrates manual process of converting baboo plant into wearables, nowadays, this whole process is carried out in factories with automated machines.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from harvesting to the final product. However, the overview is weak; it merely states that the process is sketched rather than summarising the key transformation stages. While the information is generally accurate, the description of the process is somewhat linear and lacks a clear distinction between the chemical and mechanical stages. The inclusion of external information about 'automated machines' is unnecessary as it is not present in the diagram, and this detracts from the focus on the provided visual data. To improve, ensure you focus strictly on the information presented in the diagram and provide a more analytical overview of the process flow.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The response is organised into two paragraphs, which is acceptable, though the second paragraph is quite dense. There is a logical progression from harvesting to the final product. Cohesive devices such as 'After harvesting', 'Then', and 'However' are used to link ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the paragraphing could be improved by separating the initial preparation stages from the chemical processing and final production stages to enhance readability. Overall, the flow is logical and easy to follow, meeting the requirements for a Band 6.5 or 7.0 level of coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing for a clear description of the process. There are some attempts at topic-specific vocabulary such as 'harvested', 'extracted', 'pliant', and 'supple'. However, there are several spelling errors, including 'crealy', 'skectched', 'commony', 'Additionn', 'weaven', and 'obtainned'. These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable but do not impede the reader's understanding of the process. To reach a higher band, you should focus on accuracy in spelling and attempt to use more precise collocations related to industrial processes, such as 'chemical treatment' or 'mechanical extraction'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are several grammatical slips, such as 'formed form' (formed from), 'becomes pliant' (becomes pliant/is made pliant), and 'manual process of converting baboo plant' (missing article). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are minor errors in sentence construction. The range of structures is sufficient to convey the process, but more variety in complex sentence forms (e.g., passive voice constructions which are ideal for process descriptions) would improve the score. The errors present do not significantly impede communication.

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