Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-24

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 given picture depicts how cloth is made through bamboo.

Overall, there are nine stages in the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo tree. It starts with planting bamboo in the season of spring and ends with finished goods. In the middle of the process there are different procedures to follow.

The foremost step is planting the bamboo plant in the spring season following by harvesting the grown plant in the autumn by a farmer. Third step is cutting the plant into strips through machine and next is crushing the strips to change it in liquid pulp. In the fifth step, the filtration process begins by separating long fibres from the liquid.

In the sixth step, the separated fibres has begin to soften by adding water and amino oxide into it. Moreover, the wool is generated and next it starts to spin it to make a yam. In the next process, wool is starts to weave to make a fabric from it and finally it is completed to make a finished products

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all stages of the manufacturing process, from planting to the finished product. The overview is clear, identifying the nine stages and the general nature of the process. However, the description of the middle stages is somewhat mechanical, listing steps rather than synthesising the information. For example, the transition from 'filtration' to 'softening' lacks a clear connection to the chemical nature of the process shown in the diagram. While the main features are highlighted, the response would benefit from more precise terminology regarding the chemical and mechanical transformations shown in the visual data.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organised into an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. The use of sequencing words like 'The foremost step', 'Third step', and 'In the sixth step' provides a clear structure. However, the cohesion is sometimes mechanical, and the paragraphing could be improved; the final paragraph is quite short and feels slightly disconnected from the preceding steps. Referencing is generally clear, but the flow between sentences could be smoother to avoid a list-like quality. Overall, the progression of ideas is logical and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, using terms like 'harvesting', 'filtration', and 'fibres'. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'change it in liquid pulp' (should be 'into') and 'starts to spin it to make a yam' (likely a typo for 'yarn'). The repetition of 'process' and 'step' limits the range. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise technical vocabulary related to industrial manufacturing and avoid basic phrasing like 'make a fabric from it'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader, such as 'the separated fibres has begin to soften' (subject-verb agreement and tense error) and 'wool is starts to weave' (incorrect verb form). Punctuation is generally functional, but the sentence structure is sometimes repetitive. While the meaning is always clear, the frequency of these minor errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band. More attention to verb tenses and subject-verb agreement is needed.

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