Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-27

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 6.0)

I see this diagram shows how bamboo fabric is made. Overall, there are 9 steps in this process, starting from planting bamboo to making clothes.

First, people plant bamboo plants in spring. After that, in autumn, they harvest the bamboo. Next, they cut the bamboo into small strips. in step 4, they crush the strips to make liquid pulp.

Then they filter the liquid to separate long fibers. After this, they add water and amine oxide to soften the fibers. Next, they spin the fibers to make yarn. Finally, they weave the yarn to make fabric, and then they can make clothes like t-shirts and socks. Thank you

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, reaching only 108 words. This significantly impacts the ability to fully develop the description of the process. While the response identifies the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, it lacks the necessary detail and depth required for a Band 6 or higher. The overview is very brief, and the explanation of the chemical and mechanical stages is overly simplistic. To improve, you must expand on the descriptions of each stage, perhaps by explaining the purpose of certain steps (e.g., why the pulp is filtered) to reach the required length and provide a more comprehensive summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, following the chronological order of the diagram. You have used basic cohesive devices such as 'First', 'After that', 'Next', and 'Finally' to guide the reader through the process. However, the paragraphing is insufficient; the entire response is presented as one block of text, which hinders the overall structure. To achieve a higher band, you should group related steps into distinct paragraphs—for instance, separating the initial harvesting stages from the chemical processing and final production stages—and use a wider variety of linking phrases to improve the flow between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task but remains quite basic. You have successfully used process-related terms like 'harvest', 'crush', 'filter', and 'weave'. However, there is a lack of more sophisticated or precise vocabulary that would demonstrate a higher level of language control. The repetition of simple sentence structures and basic verbs limits the lexical range. To improve, try to incorporate more academic or technical vocabulary related to manufacturing processes, such as 'extraction', 'transformation', 'subsequently', or 'processed into', to show a greater range and flexibility in your writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response contains a mix of simple and compound sentences, which are generally clear and easy to follow. There are very few grammatical errors, which is a positive aspect. However, the range of structures is limited; you rely heavily on simple 'subject-verb-object' patterns. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, such as passive voice constructions (e.g., 'the bamboo is harvested' instead of 'they harvest the bamboo'), which are essential for describing processes in an academic context. Incorporating more complex grammatical forms would significantly enhance your score.

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