Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-21
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 4.0)
the bamboo is a plant that is so hard and strong plant bamboo planting is so hard as compared to other plants because other will not gonna take your alot of your time however the bamboo take yours to much times however they have alot of banefits to plants bamboos plant bamboo and then speings and harvest in the autumn session and cut them into strips by cutting machine thats not gonna take yours to mach time you will ne safe your time crush the strips and to make liquid plup and main thing filter the fibres separates long fibres from liquid soften fibres then add water and amine oxide and the spin to make yam and make some clothes and caps weave to make fabric and you can do alot of things with fabric like make jackets and others things first of all the bamboo growing is not really fast it will take your too much time.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to provide a clear summary of the manufacturing process. Instead of describing the stages shown in the diagram, the text focuses on subjective opinions about bamboo growth and repetitive, informal commentary. It fails to identify the key stages such as harvesting, crushing, chemical processing, spinning, and weaving. The information is not presented as a report, and the lack of a clear overview or logical progression means the task requirements are not met. The content is largely irrelevant to the specific task of describing a technical process.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The response lacks paragraphing and logical structure. It is written as a single, run-on block of text with no clear progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are either absent or misused, such as the repetitive use of 'however' and 'and'. The lack of punctuation makes it difficult to follow the sequence of the manufacturing process, and the ideas are not linked in a way that guides the reader through the stages of the diagram.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary is very limited and informal, relying on repetitive phrases like 'take your time' and 'make'. There are significant spelling errors (e.g., 'banefits', 'speings', 'plup', 'yam') and incorrect word choices that impede clarity. The student does not demonstrate the ability to use technical or process-related vocabulary appropriate for an Academic Task 1 response. The language is conversational rather than academic.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The response consists almost entirely of run-on sentences with a complete lack of punctuation. There are frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('bamboo take yours'), incorrect verb forms, and awkward phrasing. There is no evidence of complex sentence structures; the writing relies on simple, poorly constructed clauses. The high frequency of errors makes the text difficult to read and understand.
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