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 graphic illustrates the making process of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, it is a man-made process and contains nine different stages. The manufacturing process begins with bamboo plantation, harvesting, cutting into strips and ends with spinning, weaving and then fabrics are ready for sell.

To begin with, bamboo are planted in spring. Then it undergoes harvesting process in autumn. After that, bamboo plants are collected and chopped into strips by manufacturers. After chopping the bamboo plants properly, strips are crushed to make liquid pulp.

In the fifth stage, crushed strips undergo filtration process. Filter are used to separate long fibres from liquid pulp after crushing the bamboo strips. In the next step of manufacturing process, amine oxide and water are added to soften long fibres. Then the soft fibres are spinned to make yarn. Therefore, yarn are weaved to make fabric and in the final stage the fabrics are ready for making clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from plantation to the final product. The overview identifies the process as man-made and notes the nine stages, which is a good summary. However, the report is somewhat descriptive rather than analytical. While it mentions the stages, it lacks a clear focus on the 'main features' or significant comparisons. For example, the transition from raw material to chemical processing could be highlighted more effectively as a key shift in the process. The response is accurate in its sequence, but it would benefit from a more sophisticated synthesis of the information provided in the diagram.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized, following the chronological order of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction/overview from the body of the process. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Then', 'After that', and 'In the next step' are used to guide the reader through the stages. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between sentences could be improved by using a wider variety of linking words to avoid the repetitive structure of 'Then' and 'After that' at the start of sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'plantation', 'harvesting', 'filtration', and 'liquid pulp' used correctly. There are some minor inaccuracies, such as 'ready for sell' (should be 'ready for sale') and 'spinned' (the past participle of spin is 'spun'). The range is sufficient to describe the process, but it lacks the more precise, academic vocabulary that would elevate the response to a higher band. The use of 'making process' is slightly informal; 'manufacturing process' or 'production process' would be more appropriate in an academic context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement and articles. For example, 'bamboo are planted' should be 'bamboo is planted', 'Filter are used' should be 'Filters are used', and 'yarn are weaved' should be 'yarn is woven'. Additionally, 'the making process' is slightly awkward. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. The control of complex structures is limited, and the punctuation is generally functional but basic.

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