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 presented process diagram illustrates the information of manufacturing fabric from bamboos.
Overall, it can be seen that the whole process completed in the nine steps. It is starting from the plantation to Harvesting and ending with the making of fabric clothes.
The process starting with the plantation. The bamboo plats are panting especially in spring time. After that, in season of autumn they are harvesting all the bamboo plants. That plants are cutting into the average size of the strips. Then after, the workers crushed that all strips with the help of machine and separated the bamboo liquid pulp.
Furthermore, that liquid pulp pass on to the next process of the filter. Here they are filter whole liquid and divided the long fabrics from that liquid. In the sixth stage, they can add water and amine oxide to make that fabric more soften. Furthermore, that soft fabric used in making of yam and then they make fabric with the help of yam. This process they called weave. In the end of the process they are making various type of clothes withe help of that fabric and then it is ready to transport to the sellers.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The response covers all stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from plantation to the final product. The overview is clear, identifying the nine-step nature of the process. However, the description of the stages is somewhat repetitive and lacks a sophisticated synthesis of the information. For instance, the transition between the crushing of strips and the filtering process is described in a basic, step-by-step manner rather than grouping related stages. While the main features are reported, the response would benefit from more precise terminology and a more analytical approach to the comparisons between stages, such as highlighting the chemical versus mechanical phases of production.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs. Cohesive devices such as 'Furthermore', 'After that', and 'In the end' are used to guide the reader through the process. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical and repetitive. For example, 'Furthermore' is used twice in the same paragraph, and 'Then after' is grammatically awkward. The progression of ideas is generally clear, but the referencing is occasionally imprecise, such as using 'that' to refer to entire processes, which makes the flow feel slightly disjointed in places.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. There are several instances of awkward word choices or incorrect collocations, such as 'bamboo plats are panting' (should be 'bamboo plants are planted') and 'make that fabric more soften' (should be 'soften the fabric'). The use of 'yam' is likely a typo for 'yarn'. While the student successfully uses process-related terms like 'crushed', 'liquid pulp', and 'filter', the range is limited, and the errors in word form and spelling occasionally distract the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tenses and articles. For example, 'The process starting with the plantation' should be 'The process starts with the plantation', and 'in season of autumn' is missing an article. Subject-verb agreement is also inconsistent, such as 'they are harvesting all the bamboo plants' when referring to the general process. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to lower the score. More attention to basic sentence construction and article usage is needed.
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