Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-12
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 5.0)
The processing diagram illustrate how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.
Overall, there are nine stages in the process, beginning with planting the bamboo spring and ending with clothes. The process involved several steps, including filtering.
At the first stage spring bamboo plants. Following this, Harvest plant help of autumn. Once this has been done, then bamboo cut in strips. the pieces of bamboo transfer in to crush strips to make liquid pulp is transfer in the next step is filter this pulp and separate long fibres from liquid before being convert in to soften fibers.
In the next stage, add water and amine oxide for making soft fibers and making like cotton . After that spin to make yarn. Subsequently, weave to make fabric and finally, the last step is design the t-shirts and socks and the process is complete.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have identified the main stages of the process, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks the necessary detail to fully explain the transformation of bamboo into fabric. For instance, the transition from 'crush strips' to 'liquid pulp' is unclear, and the explanation of chemical additives is overly simplistic. To improve, you should ensure all steps are described with sufficient clarity and ensure the response meets the length requirement to allow for a full development of the process.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the sequence of events. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate, such as 'Following this, Harvest plant help of autumn' and 'Once this has been done, then bamboo cut in strips'. These phrases create a disjointed flow. The referencing is sometimes unclear, making it difficult to track the progression of the material through the various stages. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and ensure that each sentence logically connects to the previous one.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'make', 'add', and 'step'. There are several instances of awkward word choice and collocation errors, such as 'planting the bamboo spring' and 'making like cotton'. These errors occasionally impede the clarity of the process description. To achieve a higher band score, you should aim to use more precise technical vocabulary related to manufacturing processes, such as 'extraction', 'dissolution', or 'extrusion', and ensure that words are used in their correct grammatical context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement ('diagram illustrate'), missing articles ('at the first stage'), and incorrect verb forms ('bamboo cut in strips' instead of 'bamboo is cut'). The sentence structures are mostly simple, and attempts at more complex sentences often result in errors, such as 'liquid pulp is transfer in the next step is filter this pulp'. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, specifically ensuring that every sentence has a clear subject and a correctly conjugated verb.
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