Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-06

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)

The diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing fabrics from the bamboo. Beginning with planting the crop and ending with the production of the products.

Overall, the process consists of 9 stages, starting with the cultivation and harvesting of the bamboo crop before starting the mechanic and chemical process, the fibre turn into yawn then this yawn is used to make cloths.

Initially, the bamboo crops are planted and then harvested after that the bamboo cutting starts and the machine cut the bamboo into thin strips. Furthermore, these thin strips will socked in the chemical to soften it. Next, the fibre will seprated from the extract chemical.

In the next stage, the soften strips were cut to make a liquid pulp this pulp will spin to make yarn after that this yarn will use to make the fabric. Then by utilizing the fibric several clothing items were produced such as shirts, socks etc

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from cultivation to the final product. However, the description is somewhat superficial. For instance, the transition from 'liquid pulp' to 'yarn' is mentioned, but the specific mechanical processes (like spinning) could be described with more detail to fully capture the information provided in the diagram. The overview is present but lacks a clear summary of the key stages, such as the distinction between the mechanical and chemical phases. While all parts of the task are addressed, the development of the information is slightly limited, preventing a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into three paragraphs, which is a logical structure for a process description. Cohesive devices such as 'Initially', 'Furthermore', 'Next', and 'In the next stage' are used to guide the reader through the sequence. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'this yawn is used to make cloths' where the connection to the previous sentence could be smoother. Paragraphing is present, but the internal flow within the paragraphs could be improved by varying the sentence structure to avoid a repetitive 'and then' style of sequencing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several spelling errors, such as 'yawn' instead of 'yarn', 'socked' instead of 'soaked', 'seprated' instead of 'separated', and 'fibric' instead of 'fabric'. These errors are noticeable and detract from the overall quality. While the student uses some process-specific terms like 'cultivation', 'harvesting', and 'liquid pulp', the range is limited. To improve, the student should focus on accurate spelling and using more sophisticated collocations related to manufacturing processes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'the fibre turn into yawn' (subject-verb agreement), 'the soften strips were cut' (incorrect adjective form), and 'this yarn will use to make' (passive voice error). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences and missing commas. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors indicates a lack of control over complex structures, which limits the score to the 5.5–6.0 range.

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