Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-17

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)

The flowchart below depicts the 9 steps within fabric can be produced from a plant called bamboo.

Overall, the process consists of 3 main stages, each includes another 3 steps. The first 3 steps begin in the fields and the rest may occur in a factory as it acquires the usage of certain machines.

Firstly, spring and autumn are essential seasons for the bamboo while the first represents the growing season, the second considered as the harvest on. The stems now are ready to be cut into strips.

Secondly, water in addition to amine oxide are used to soften the hard fibers of the plant. Filtration prepare the liquid by separating the long fibers from it. The strips get crushed to make the pulp.

Finally, the pulp gets continous spins tp produce yam. The yam is now available for weaving to make fabric that is used later for creating the final products-socks and -T-shirts-for consumers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, identifying the key steps from cultivation to the final product. However, the description is somewhat superficial. For instance, the transition from 'crushing' to 'pulp' is mentioned, but the chemical processing and the specific role of the spinneret are not clearly explained. The overview is present but lacks a high-level synthesis of the process flow. While the main features are reported, the comparison between the agricultural and industrial phases could be more detailed to fully satisfy the requirements for a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, moving from the growth phase to the industrial processing. The use of cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Secondly', and 'Finally' provides a clear structure. However, some transitions are mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the sentence 'the second considered as the harvest on', which is grammatically awkward and disrupts the flow. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the distinct stages of the process, which helps the reader follow the sequence of events.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'filtration', 'fibers', and 'pulp' used correctly. However, there are noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'yam' instead of 'yarn' and 'continous' instead of 'continuous'. The phrase 'acquires the usage of' is wordy and unnatural. While the student attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary, the inaccuracies in spelling and collocation prevent the response from reaching a higher band. A wider range of precise verbs and nouns would improve the quality of the description.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'within fabric can be produced' (should be 'how fabric can be produced'), 'the second considered as' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'Filtration prepare' (subject-verb agreement error). Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with the use of hyphens in 'final products-socks and -T-shirts-'. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to suggest a lack of control over more complex grammatical forms.

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