Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-27
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 process chart illustrates manufacturing of fabric clothes from bamboo.
Overall, the fabric is made from plants of bamboo which gets harvested and cut down into strip and get soaked into water and amine oxide to get yarn from it. Which leads to final product as clothes.
The plants of bamboo gets into appropriate height in spring season to get harvested in autumn. Those plants are sent into cutter in which it cuts down into small strips. Moreover, the strips gets crushed to make liquid pulp from it. After that, the next step is to filter the long fibers from the liquid with the help of funnel.
Furthermore, after the filtration process the raw strips get soaked into water and amino oxide to soften the fiber to make spin from it to make yarn. It is the most important part of manufacturing fabric. However, the yarn is weaved to make fabric cloth from it and leads to making of clothes such as, t-shirts and socks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, from harvesting to the final product. You have successfully identified the key steps, such as crushing, filtering, and weaving. However, the overview is slightly underdeveloped; it could be improved by mentioning the cyclical nature of the process or the transformation from raw material to finished goods more clearly. While the main features are reported, some details, such as the specific chemical process, are described in a slightly repetitive manner. To reach a higher band, ensure that the overview provides a more comprehensive summary of the entire process flow rather than just listing steps.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is logically organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs detailing the process. You use cohesive devices such as 'Moreover', 'Furthermore', and 'After that' to link ideas. However, some transitions feel a bit mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'get yarn from it. Which leads to final product'. The flow between sentences could be smoother by avoiding repetitive sentence structures. Overall, the progression of information is clear, but the use of cohesive devices could be more varied and natural to improve the flow of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'manufacturing', 'harvested', 'filtration', and 'weaved'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'fabric clothes' (should be 'fabric' or 'textiles') and 'make spin from it' (which is unclear). There are also minor errors in word form, such as 'amino oxide' (likely referring to 'amine oxide' as per the prompt). To improve, focus on using more precise technical vocabulary related to manufacturing processes and ensure that collocations are natural and accurate.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The plants of bamboo gets', 'strips gets crushed') and article usage. While these errors do not impede communication, they are persistent throughout the text. To achieve a higher band, you should focus on subject-verb agreement and ensure that your complex sentences are constructed accurately. Reducing these recurring errors will significantly improve the clarity and professional tone of your writing.
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