Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-08-31

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 illustrates that how fabric is created from Bamboo.

Overall, the plant of bamboo after being harvest in Autumn, cut into strips and crush strips. After spinning to create yam and then weave to make fabric.

The initial process to convert fabric into bamboo is plant a bamboo and harvest it in the season of Autumn. After harvesting bamboo, it needs to be cut into strips and its strip should be crush.

The second thing is to filter and segregate substantial fibres from liquid for a long time. To make the fibres gentle usage of water is mandatory in this process and adding of amine oxide is must.

The last process to create fabrics from a bamboo is to spin it and make yarn in a orderly manner. After spinning it, one should weave it for a long time in order to create the fabric, after such a vast process, the fabrics become ready to wear or use.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, but the information is not fully developed. While you identify the key steps, the description lacks precision; for example, the explanation of the chemical process is vague, and the transition between stages is somewhat disjointed. The summary of the process is accurate, but it lacks the analytical depth required for a higher band. You have successfully identified the main features, but the report would benefit from a more logical flow and a clearer distinction between the mechanical and chemical phases of production.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the process. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent use of 'after' to start sentences. Some transitions are awkward, such as 'The second thing is...' and 'The last process to create fabrics...', which do not sound natural in an academic report. The progression of ideas is generally logical, but the lack of varied linking words makes the text feel somewhat stilted and limits the overall flow of the information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety expected at higher levels. You use basic terms like 'create', 'make', and 'thing' repeatedly. There are also some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'convert fabric into bamboo' (which is the reverse of the process) and 'gentle usage of water', which is not standard academic phrasing. While the terminology related to the process (e.g., 'fibres', 'amine oxide', 'yarn') is present, the overall range is limited, and the phrasing often sounds unnatural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The diagram illustrates that how fabric is created' (incorrect clause structure), 'its strip should be crush' (incorrect verb form), and 'adding of amine oxide is must' (missing article and incorrect word class). Punctuation is generally functional, but the errors in subject-verb agreement and word formation are persistent throughout the text. A greater focus on sentence construction and proofreading for basic errors is necessary.

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