Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-20

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 7.0)

The flow chart illustrates the production of fabric from bamboo plants.

Overall, this is a linear, man-made process, which involves nine stages. It begins with cultivating bamboo plants during spring season and harvesting them in autumn, and ends with manufacture and distribution of clothing items such as socks and shirts.

At first, during the spring season, bamboo plants are planted in fertile soil and are then harvested manually in autumn using a cutlass. Following this, the plants are cut into strips using a specialised machine. After that, they are crushed in a machine to produce liquid pulp, which is filtered using a funnel to separate the long fibres from the liquid.

Next, the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide. Then, the softened fibres are spun to produce yarn, which is woven to make fabric. Finally, the woven fabric is used to manufacture new shirts and socks, and they are distributed for sale.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully identifies the main features of the bamboo manufacturing process. You have clearly outlined the nine stages from cultivation to distribution. The overview is concise and effectively captures the linear nature of the process. All parts of the task are addressed, and the information is accurately reported based on the provided diagram. To reach a higher band, you could focus on grouping the stages more analytically (e.g., separating the agricultural phase from the industrial processing phase) to provide a more sophisticated summary of the transformation.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically organized, with a clear progression from the initial planting to the final distribution. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the introduction/overview from the detailed process steps. You have used a good range of cohesive devices such as 'following this', 'after that', and 'next' to guide the reader through the sequence. The flow is smooth, and the relationship between the stages is easy to follow. The structure is coherent throughout, meeting the requirements for a well-organized response.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have used a sufficient range of vocabulary to describe the process, including terms like 'cultivating', 'harvested', 'specialised machine', and 'amine oxide'. The word choice is generally precise and appropriate for a technical process description. There are no significant errors in word choice or spelling that impede communication. To improve further, you could incorporate more sophisticated collocations or technical synonyms to demonstrate a wider range, such as using 'raw material' or 'chemical treatment' to describe the processing stages.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The response demonstrates a good control of grammatical structures. You have successfully used passive voice constructions (e.g., 'bamboo plants are planted', 'are crushed', 'is filtered'), which is highly appropriate for describing a manufacturing process. The sentences are generally error-free, and the punctuation is accurate. While the sentence structures are functional and clear, they are somewhat repetitive in their construction. Introducing more varied complex sentence structures, such as using participle clauses or relative clauses, would help to elevate the grammatical range.

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