Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-07

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 flowchart illustrates the process of manufacturing of fabric from bamboo tree.

Overall, nine principal steps are involved in making clothes. It begins with planting bamboo and ends with weaving to make fabric. Even the process runs in unidirectional .

At first bamboo shoots are planted during spring. It is the best season to plant them. Then, during autumn season mature and healthy bamboo plants are harvested. obtained bamboo shoots are cut into small stripes through special machines and they are used to make liquid pulp.

Fifth stage is filtration where long fibre are separated out from the pulp and it is done with the help of filter papers. In next step, water and amine oxide are added into filtrate so that fibres become soft and it can be spin to make a yarn. This yarn is used to manufacture fabric by weaving. At last, a piece of fabric is used to make various new clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from planting to the final product. The overview is clear, identifying the start and end points of the process. However, the response lacks a more analytical approach to the 'main features'. While it lists the steps, it could be improved by grouping stages (e.g., the initial agricultural phase versus the chemical/industrial processing phase) to provide a more sophisticated summary. The description of the process is accurate, but the inclusion of minor details like 'best season to plant' is unnecessary as it is not central to the manufacturing process itself.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is logically organized, following the chronological order of the flowchart. Paragraphing is used, though the second paragraph is quite long and could have been split to improve readability. Cohesive devices are present (e.g., 'At first', 'Then', 'Fifth stage', 'In next step'), but they are somewhat mechanical and repetitive. The transition between sentences is generally clear, but the flow could be improved with more varied linking phrases to avoid a 'list-like' feel. Overall, the progression of ideas is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, with terms like 'manufacturing', 'filtration', 'filtrate', and 'amine oxide' used correctly. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'unidirectional' (which is misused here) and 'stripes' (likely meant 'strips'). The range is sufficient to convey the process, but it lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are also minor errors in word formation, such as 'long fibre' (should be plural 'fibres') and 'it can be spin' (should be 'spun').

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including missing articles (e.g., 'during autumn season', 'in next step') and subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'long fibre are'). The phrase 'it can be spin' is a passive voice error. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent a higher score. The punctuation is generally acceptable, but the overall control of complex grammar is inconsistent.

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