Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-01
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 5.0)
The diagram illustrates the step-by-step process of fabric which is consists of several stages of manufacturing from bamboo.
Overall, the stage has started from planting bamboo plants to the creation of final products.
Firstly, the process started in spring with planting bamboo plants, allowing them sufficient time to grow before harvest. In autumn, bamboo is cut into strips to facilitates further steps. After that, the strips crushed mechanically to make liquid pulp. Next, filtered out the liquid pulp to separate long fibres. Following that, fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide.
Consequently, when fibres reach the process of softer version, spinning
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the task achievement. Because the essay is incomplete and cuts off mid-sentence, it fails to report on the final stages of the manufacturing process shown in the diagram. While the introduction and the initial steps are identified, the lack of completion means the main features are not fully covered. To improve, you must ensure you describe the entire process from start to finish and provide a more detailed overview of the key stages to meet the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay uses some basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'After that', and 'Consequently' to sequence the steps. However, the progression is interrupted by the incomplete nature of the text. Paragraphing is insufficient; the response is essentially a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow the logical flow of the process. To improve, you should group related steps into distinct paragraphs—for example, separating the raw material preparation from the chemical processing stages—and ensure that each sentence flows naturally into the next.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for describing a process, using terms like 'mechanically', 'liquid pulp', and 'fibres'. However, there are errors in word choice and form, such as 'which is consists of' (should be 'which consists of') and 'to facilitates' (should be 'to facilitate'). The range is somewhat limited, relying on simple verbs. To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more precise technical vocabulary related to manufacturing processes and ensure that word forms are used correctly in context.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include 'the stage has started' (incorrect tense usage for a process description), 'filtered out the liquid pulp' (missing subject), and 'when fibres reach the process of softer version' (awkward phrasing). While some simple sentences are clear, the control over complex structures is weak. To improve, focus on using the present simple tense consistently for describing processes and ensure that every sentence has a clear subject and verb structure.
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