Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-07-31
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)
Bamboo is famous for their height and flexibility,but the one reason for their polularity is that the fabric given by the bamboo tree. Although,It is very tough to extract the fabric from the plant but it since very popular for their quality and strong fabric. It is one of the most demanding fabric in textile market.
Bamboo tree to clothes contain very tough and regid step that have to follow very carefully such as cutting the strips of bamboo is one of the risky work
Firstly,we have to harvest the bamboo is autumn season for their best yeild after the harvesting the bamboo is cut into the small strips with the help of cutter. After that some artificial chemical would add on it to seprate the long fabric and to make the liquid pulp
After all this process, the yarn of fabric is made that further use in making different types of stylish clothes
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response attempts to describe the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo, but it fails to provide a clear, objective summary of the stages shown in the diagram. Instead of focusing on the technical process, the response includes subjective commentary such as 'Bamboo is famous for their height' and 'one of the most demanding fabric in textile market', which is irrelevant to a Task 1 report. While the main steps are mentioned, the lack of a clear overview and the inclusion of personal opinions rather than a factual summary of the visual data significantly limit the achievement of the task requirements.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into short paragraphs, but the logical flow is weak. The transition between the introduction and the process description is abrupt. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'Firstly' and 'After that', they are often used mechanically or incorrectly. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as the use of 'their' when referring to bamboo, which creates confusion. The overall progression of ideas is disjointed, and the lack of a clear summary or concluding overview makes the response difficult to follow as a cohesive report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'regid step' instead of 'rigid steps' and 'best yeild' instead of 'optimal yield'. The student struggles to use precise terminology related to manufacturing processes, relying on general terms like 'liquid pulp' and 'artificial chemical'. Spelling errors, such as 'polularity' and 'seprate', are present. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the technical nature of the process accurately, and the errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the specific steps involved.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('Bamboo is famous for their height'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are poorly constructed, such as 'Bamboo tree to clothes contain very tough and regid step that have to follow very carefully'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing spaces after commas and incorrect capitalization. While the meaning is generally discernible, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band score.
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