Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-07

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 delineates the process of formation of fabric via different stages from bamboo.

Evidently, these process is completed in eight main stages. It has starting from planting bamboo plants in a farm then cutting it with human labour to finally ending up with the product fabric used for making clothes.

To begin with, bamboo plant plants in agriculture land. Then, it goes for harvesting, which has complete in two ways: manually and with use of machines. The plants has harvesting using a sickle and transfer them into cutter. After that, the cutter has cut these plants into strips and these strips has crush to make liquid pulp. Then, this pulp has go for filter process, where long fibers separate from liquid. Then, water and amine oxide are add into soften fibers. Finally, these fibers are spin to make yam and then weave to make fabric. As a result, we get clothes, which are make from fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from planting to the final product. The overview is clear, identifying that there are eight main stages. However, the description of the process is somewhat repetitive and lacks a sophisticated synthesis of the information. While the main features are reported, the response would benefit from a more analytical approach to the comparisons, such as highlighting the dual harvesting methods more effectively. The information is generally accurate, but the development of the stages is slightly mechanical, following the diagram step-by-step without grouping related processes effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is logically organized, moving chronologically through the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction from the body, though the body paragraph is quite dense. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Then', 'After that', and 'Finally' are used to guide the reader through the stages. However, the overuse of 'Then' makes the flow feel somewhat repetitive and mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, but the transition between the harvesting and the chemical processing stages could be smoother to improve the overall flow of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'delineates', 'harvesting', 'liquid pulp', and 'amine oxide' being used correctly. However, there is a lack of variety and some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'bamboo plant plants' and 'yam' (which should be 'yarn'). The range is limited, and the student relies heavily on basic verbs like 'make' and 'cut'. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise technical vocabulary related to industrial processes and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and passive voice construction. Examples include 'these process is completed', 'plants has harvesting', and 'these strips has crush'. The misuse of the passive voice ('pulp has go for filter process') significantly impacts the accuracy of the writing. While the student attempts to use complex structures, the execution is often faulty. Simple sentences are generally clear, but the persistent errors in tense and verb forms prevent the response from achieving a higher score in this criterion.

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