Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The diagram illustrate how the bamboo plants process into clothings.

Overall, the bamboo plant went through mutiple stages to become clothing. Bamboo plants start to blooms in spring season and ready to be harvested at Autumn season. Harvested bamboo will then be crushed and during the process water and amine oxide will be added. After the process the bamboo will spun into yam and weaved into fabric to be ready tranformed into clothing.

In the first stage, bamboo plant needed to planted in Spring so it can be harvested during Autumn season. After bamboo being harvest, it will cut and crushed into tiny liquid pulp. This liquid pulp is then filtered to remove the liquid from the fibres before passing through softening process. During the process, water and amine oxide added into it. T

This resulting the fibres can be spun and to make in to yarn. The final progress is to weave yarn into fabric and it will be ready to tranform into clothing.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from cultivation to the final product. However, the description is somewhat repetitive, as the same information is presented in both the overview and the body paragraph. While the key stages are identified, the response lacks a clear, analytical comparison or a more sophisticated synthesis of the information. The overview is functional but could be more concise to avoid redundancy. To improve, focus on grouping the stages logically and ensuring that the overview highlights the main trends or key phases without simply restating the entire process in detail.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organised into an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. While there is a logical flow, the transition between the overview and the body paragraph is weak because the content is largely repeated. Cohesive devices such as 'In the first stage' and 'After' are used, but they are somewhat mechanical. The paragraphing is appropriate, but the internal structure of the sentences could be improved to ensure smoother progression. The referencing is generally clear, but the overall structure feels a bit disjointed due to the repetition of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, using terms like 'harvested', 'crushed', 'filtered', and 'fibres'. However, there are several instances of awkward word choice and minor errors, such as 'clothings' (clothing is uncountable), 'yam' (likely a typo for 'yarn'), and 'tranform' (spelling error). The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic verbs to describe the process. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise terminology related to industrial processes and ensure accurate spelling and word forms throughout the text.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the response, including subject-verb agreement issues ('bamboo plant needed to planted', 'bamboo being harvest') and tense inconsistencies. The sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complex constructions, such as 'This resulting the fibres can be spun'. Punctuation is generally functional, but the errors in verb forms and sentence construction occasionally impede the flow of reading. Focusing on basic sentence structure and ensuring correct verb tenses will significantly improve the clarity and accuracy of your writing.

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