Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-09
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)
This diagram elaborates how the process of fabrication is manufactured from the bamboo sticks.
Overall, it can be seen there are 9 stages of operational process for making the clothes for the human beings from the bamboo sticks and following stages represents like starting with plant Bamboo and ending with clothes.
Looking at the details, the first stage of fabric will be made by plantation of bamboo plants, after that plant will be transferred to secondary operation which is known as harvesting. Then the third stage sticks will be cut into the strips for crushing the strips to make the liquid pulp in fourth operation. Whereas there is a filter in the fifth operation which separates the long fibers from the liquid form.
Significantly, in terms of sixth operation soften fibers will be adding of water and amine oxide for clearing the bad properties from the fibers. By continuing from fibers spin will be to make the yam and weave the fabric in 7 and 8 operations.
By contrast, the process from planting the bamboo plants and ending with making the clothes described by the 9 stages of process.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers the main stages of the process, from the bamboo plant to the final fabric. However, the description of the process is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical overview. While the stages are identified, the explanation of the chemical and physical transformations (such as the transition from pulp to fiber) is slightly underdeveloped. The summary provided in the introduction is repetitive, and the final paragraph adds little value, merely restating the number of stages rather than synthesizing the information. To improve, focus on grouping the stages logically (e.g., preparation, chemical processing, and finishing) to provide a more cohesive summary of the manufacturing cycle.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical progression is hindered by awkward phrasing and repetitive sentence structures. While cohesive devices like 'after that', 'then', and 'whereas' are used, they are sometimes applied mechanically. The transition between the middle paragraphs is abrupt, and the final paragraph is redundant, as it repeats information already mentioned in the introduction. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'the process from planting the bamboo plants and ending with making the clothes described by the 9 stages of process', which is grammatically disjointed and adds no new information to the report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'fabric is manufactured from the bamboo sticks' (fabric is made from fibers, not sticks) and 'bad properties' (a vague term). The student relies on basic terminology and struggles with collocations related to industrial processes. For example, 'adding of water' should be 'the addition of water'. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise technical vocabulary related to manufacturing, such as 'extraction', 'dissolving', 'extrusion', or 'spinning'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include incorrect verb forms ('the process of fabrication is manufactured'), missing articles, and awkward phrasing ('following stages represents like starting with'). Subject-verb agreement is inconsistent, and some sentences are poorly constructed, such as 'the process from planting the bamboo plants and ending with making the clothes described by the 9 stages of process'. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of minor errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band score.
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