Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-29

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 6.5)

The given picture illustrates nine steps of how the bamboo fabric is made.

Overall, this process follows nine stages. Initially bamboo plants are planted and harvested after fully grown up. After other industrial process such as, cutting, crushing, adding, spinning and weaving then converted to final product like socks and shirts.

The process start with planting bamboo plants in farmland and after when plants get fully mature they harvested by farmers. Next these long bamboo sticks cut into strips so they can easily access through crushing machine to collect liquid pulp. In the next step, collected liquid go through in the process of filter, where long fibres are get separated from liquid pulp.

After that water and amine oxide are added to fibre to make it softer. With the help of spinning machine fibres are spin together to make yarn. Now these fabric in the form of yarn reach at their final stages to become final product. In the second last step yarn weave together to produce fabric and later converted to final product like socks and shirts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from harvesting to the final product. The overview is clear, and the main features are highlighted. However, the description of the process is somewhat repetitive and lacks a more sophisticated synthesis of the stages. While the task is addressed, the explanation of the chemical and mechanical stages (such as the addition of amine oxide) is slightly simplified. To reach a higher band, ensure that the relationship between the stages is more clearly articulated, and avoid listing steps in a way that feels like a simple summary of the diagram rather than an analytical report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is logically organized into an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. The progression of ideas is generally clear, following the chronological order of the process. Cohesive devices such as 'Initially', 'Next', 'In the next step', and 'After that' are used to guide the reader. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and the paragraphing could be more balanced. The use of referencing is generally effective, though some sentences are slightly disjointed, which prevents the flow from being entirely smooth. Overall, the structure is sufficient to follow the process without difficulty.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with relevant terms like 'harvested', 'liquid pulp', 'fibres', and 'yarn' used correctly. However, the range is somewhat limited, and there are instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'after fully grown up' and 'easily access through crushing machine'. The student relies on basic verbs and lacks the more precise, academic vocabulary required for a higher band. To improve, the student should focus on using more varied collocations and precise terminology related to industrial processes, such as 'extracted', 'processed', or 'transformed'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with articles ('the process start', 'in the process of filter') and verb forms ('fibres are get separated', 'yarn weave together'). These errors are noticeable but do not impede communication. To achieve a higher score, the student needs to demonstrate better control over subject-verb agreement and article usage, and incorporate a wider variety of complex sentence structures with greater accuracy.

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