Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-15
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 given picture depict how the fabric for clothes are produced from bamboo trees from various process.Its linear process parted in to nine parts. Start from planting trees and end with weaveing the yarn.
From the start of process bamboo plants are planted in special season like The Spring.After that bamboo plant growned enough to make them harvest in The Autumn which is following season.Before crushing the strips to make pulp of their liquid strips seperated by cutted into slice with big round cutter machine.
In following step, filteration takes part to separate long fibres from liquid and remove tiny study obstacle.Soften fibres are maded from filtered liquid with addition of water and chemical which was amine oxide.To make yarn of that fibres they do is spinning and make big round shaped ball covered by fibers line.Fabric second last part here weaveing of few yarn make steady and soft fabric.In the last stage clothes are manufactured in factorys using that fabric.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, from planting to the final production of clothes. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview or summary of the process as a whole. While the key steps are identified, the response would benefit from a more cohesive introduction that highlights the transformation from raw material to finished product. The inclusion of specific details, such as the mention of 'amine oxide' and the 'big round cutter machine', demonstrates an attempt to report the information accurately, though some steps are described with limited clarity.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the sequence of events. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat basic and occasionally repetitive. For example, the transition between steps often relies on simple temporal markers like 'In following step' or 'In the last stage'. The referencing is sometimes unclear, such as in the phrase 'Soften fibres are maded from filtered liquid', where the connection to the previous sentence could be smoother. Overall, the logical flow is present but could be improved with a wider variety of linking words and better sentence-to-sentence cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of non-standard word formation and awkward collocations. For example, 'study obstacle' (likely meant to be 'sturdy' or 'solid'), 'maded', and 'factorys' indicate issues with word form and spelling. While the student attempts to use technical terms like 'amine oxide' and 'spinning', the overall range is limited. To reach a higher band, the student should focus on using more precise terminology for industrial processes and ensuring correct word forms (e.g., 'weaving' instead of 'weaveing').
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('The given picture depict'), incorrect verb forms ('growned', 'cutted', 'maded'), and missing articles ('in special season'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some missing spaces after periods. While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar and sentence construction prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on consistent verb tenses and article usage would significantly improve the quality of the writing.
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