Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-03

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 6.0)

The picture outlines the stages of creating fabric out of a bamboo tree.

Overall, the bamboo plant is the main ingrediant of manufacturing a cloth with the addition of 9 crucial steps that make up a cloth.

First and foremost, an indivisual is required to plant a bamboo tree, in the spring season and harvest it in autumn when you see signs of growth. In sequence to this, the bamboo sticks should be cut into strips and then these strips are crushed down to make liquid pulp out of it.

Thereafter, the liquid pulp is separated from long fibers through the process of filtration. The fibers separated, are soften by adding water and amine oxide. That mixture is then spin enough to make it look like a yarn ball. After that, weaving is done with the help of yarn to make fabric and that fabric is shaped into different styles of t-shirts, socks and many more clothing items.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from planting to the final product. However, the overview is slightly weak; it focuses on the number of steps rather than summarizing the key transformation process. The description of the steps is generally accurate, but some details are slightly informal or imprecise, such as referring to the bamboo as a 'bamboo tree' (it is a grass) and the final stage as 'many more clothing items' rather than summarizing the specific end-products shown in the diagram. To improve, ensure the overview highlights the transition from raw material to finished textile more clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized, following the chronological order of the diagram. Paragraphing is used effectively to separate the initial stages from the processing and final production stages. Cohesive devices such as 'First and foremost', 'In sequence to this', 'Thereafter', and 'After that' are used to guide the reader through the process. While the flow is generally smooth, some transitions feel slightly mechanical. The referencing is clear, and the progression of ideas is easy to follow throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to describe the process clearly. There are some spelling errors, such as 'ingrediant' and 'indivisual', and minor word-choice issues like 'spin enough' instead of 'spun'. The use of technical terms like 'filtration', 'amine oxide', and 'yarn' shows an attempt to use specific vocabulary, though the range is somewhat limited. To reach a higher band, focus on correcting spelling and using more precise collocations related to industrial manufacturing processes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'make liquid pulp out of it' (redundant 'of it'), 'The fibers separated, are soften' (incorrect passive voice construction and punctuation), and 'make it look like a yarn ball' (slightly unnatural phrasing). While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. Increasing the variety of complex structures and ensuring subject-verb agreement and correct passive voice usage would improve the accuracy significantly.

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