Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The process diagram illustrates different steps to make a fabric from bamboo

Overall, bamboo fabric undergoes into a series of 8 to manufacture a fabric a planting trees to making fibres and then to make a complete fibre

The process starts from planting bamboo tree in the season of spring. The plants grow to its peak at the season of autmumn at this time when farmers start for harvesting the trees of bamboo as that plants are cut into strips. After that strips are crush to make it soft and squeezed so that the liquid could be extracted. there are some tiny fibres which remains after the crushing, they are removed from the liquid through filtering that fibres are our ingedients then water and amine oxide is added so fibres become soft and each fiber is given a spin and then weaven with each other to make a fabric and from that fabric we create our cloths

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 somewhat confusingly phrased, stating 'undergoes into a series of 8' without clearly identifying the stages. While the key steps are mentioned, the description lacks the precision required for a higher band. For example, the transition from 'crushing' to 'filtering' is a bit muddled, and the explanation of the chemical process (adding amine oxide) is overly simplified. To improve, ensure the overview clearly summarises the main transformation stages and maintain a more formal, objective tone throughout the report.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into two paragraphs, but the lack of clear sentence boundaries and punctuation makes the flow difficult to follow. The text relies on a 'run-on' style, where multiple ideas are joined by 'and' or 'then' rather than being separated into distinct, logical sentences. Cohesive devices are limited and often repetitive (e.g., 'then', 'after that'). To improve, use a wider variety of linking words such as 'subsequently', 'following this', or 'once the process is complete' to guide the reader through the stages of the diagram more effectively.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate to describe the process but lacks the precision needed for a technical description. There are several spelling errors, such as 'autmumn' and 'weaven', and word choice issues like 'ingedients' instead of 'raw materials' or 'components'. The phrase 'make a fabric' is repeated, which limits the range of expression. To achieve a higher score, try to incorporate more precise technical terminology related to manufacturing, such as 'extraction', 'chemical treatment', 'spinning', and 'weaving', while ensuring correct spelling and appropriate collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'strips are crush', 'fibres which remains'), incorrect preposition usage ('undergoes into'), and missing articles. The sentence structure is largely simple or repetitive, lacking the complex structures expected at higher bands. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a lack of full stops to separate independent clauses. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction, ensuring that each sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practice using complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions.

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