Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The diagram illustrates that how fabric is made by bamboo, which has nine several types of sequences.
Overall, it is clear that this diagram consist 9 different stages. In the beginning , we can see that plant bamboo plants is the first stage of this process. By the end of this process, it illustrate that a shock and shirt that's made from the bamboo fabrics.
At first, farmers plants bamboo trees, which perfect time of planting in Spring. Secondly, farmers harvests tress in Autumn carefully becuase of bad whether issues. Thirdly, cut into the strips is the another important process, which play a important role in the process. Fourthly, crush strips uses to make liquid plup due to the next phase comes.
Additionally, filtering is the most important part of this process on account of separate long fibres from liquid. Subsequently, soften fibres works to add water and amine oxide, which help to make yarn. After that, spin makes yarn, which looks like a thick roop. After completing spin, weave works to make fabric, which indicates the final version of bamboo fabrick is coming. Finally, a shocks and a shirts are created by bamboo.
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 all stages of the process, from planting to the final product. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview of the transformation process. While the main features are identified, the explanation of the chemical and physical changes (such as the transition from liquid pulp to yarn) is slightly simplistic. The inclusion of 'shock' (likely a typo for socks) and 'shirt' as the final products is accurate, but the overall summary could be more analytical by grouping the stages into logical phases, such as raw material preparation, chemical processing, and manufacturing.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the sequence. The use of cohesive devices like 'At first', 'Secondly', 'Additionally', and 'Finally' provides a clear structure. However, the progression is somewhat repetitive and formulaic. Some referencing is slightly awkward, such as 'which play a important role in the process', which does not clearly link back to the previous clause. The paragraphing is logical, but the transitions between sentences could be more varied to improve the flow of the text.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several instances of incorrect word choice and spelling errors. For example, 'liquid plup' (pulp), 'roop' (rope), 'fabrick' (fabric), and 'shocks' (socks) indicate a lack of precision. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic verbs like 'make' and 'create' repeatedly. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise technical terminology related to manufacturing processes, such as 'extraction', 'conversion', 'polymerization', or 'textile production'.
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. Issues include subject-verb agreement ('farmers plants', 'farmers harvests'), article usage ('a shock and shirt'), and awkward phrasing ('the diagram illustrates that how fabric is made by bamboo'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of minor errors in basic grammar prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. More attention to verb tenses and pluralization is necessary.
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