Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram demonstrates the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo.

Overall, there are total nine steps, starting with plant bamboo plants and ending with the production of fabric such as - clothes , socks, pants and other accessories.

First of all, bamboo plants are grown in spring season and these plants are harvested by the person in autumn season. Although, they are cut into strips, which are converted into crush strips, which helps to make liquid pulp. Next, these are filtered and helps to spread long fibres from liquid.

Furthermore, the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide, than these are spin, which makes yam. Moreover, these are weave properly, which result in making fabric. Finally, it can be used to make clothes.

Overall, bamboo goes through various stages of cutting, filtering, crushing, and spinning and weaving before it becomes fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, but it fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words. Because the response is under-length, it is penalized. While the overview is present, the description of the process is somewhat superficial. For instance, the transition from 'crush strips' to 'liquid pulp' is mentioned, but the chemical or mechanical details provided in the diagram are not fully explained. The summary of the final products is accurate, but the overall development of the process description lacks the necessary detail to fully satisfy the requirements of an Academic Task 1 response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the sequence of events. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, the use of 'Although' at the start of a sentence to introduce a process step is grammatically incorrect and does not serve a logical cohesive function. The transition 'than these are spin' is also problematic, as 'than' is a comparative conjunction, not a temporal marker. While there is a logical progression from the growth of the plant to the final product, the connections between sentences could be smoother and more varied.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for higher bands. There are several word-choice errors, such as 'yam' instead of 'yarn' and 'spin' instead of 'spun'. The phrase 'plant bamboo plants' is repetitive and lacks sophistication. While the student successfully uses technical terms like 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', and 'fibres', the overall range is limited. The errors in word choice, such as using 'than' instead of 'then', indicate a need for more careful proofreading and a broader range of vocabulary to describe industrial processes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For instance, 'these are spin, which makes yam' contains a subject-verb agreement error and a spelling error. The sentence 'these are filtered and helps to spread' also lacks parallel structure. Punctuation is inconsistent, particularly with the use of spaces before commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band score.

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