Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

Some of interesting information is displayed about the production of clothes from bamboo plants in the given figure.

Overall, it can be observed that the manufacturing of fabric comprises of total 9 steps starting with the planting of bamboo plants and results in the end product of formation of wearable clothes.

Beginning with the first half of the figure, people plants the bamboo trees in the spring season and harvest them in the autumn. Furthermore, they cut these woods into strips. Subsequently, these are then crushed to make liquid pulp. The significant step in formation of fabrics involves the separation of long fibres from liquid through a filter.

Moving to the second half of the diagram, the fibres we get after passing it through a filter are then softens with the help of water and amine oxide. Moreover, the soften fibres are spin to make yam that are weaved off to make fabrics that are used in manufacturing of different attires.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, from planting to the final product. The overview is clear and identifies the total number of steps. However, the response lacks a clear comparison or synthesis of the process stages. While it describes the steps sequentially, it does not highlight the key transitions or the nature of the chemical versus mechanical stages effectively. The description of the process is accurate, but it could be improved by grouping the stages more logically to show the progression from raw material to finished product more clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs covering the process stages. Cohesive devices such as 'Beginning with', 'Furthermore', 'Subsequently', and 'Moving to' are used to guide the reader through the sequence. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the referencing is occasionally imprecise, such as in the phrase 'the fibres we get after passing it through a filter', which could be more concisely linked to the previous sentence. Overall, the progression is clear and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'manufacturing', 'liquid pulp', and 'amine oxide' used correctly. However, there are some inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'people plants the bamboo trees' (should be 'bamboo is planted') and 'weaved off to make fabrics' (should be 'woven into fabric'). The use of 'yam' is a spelling error for 'yarn'. While the range is sufficient to convey the process, the errors in word choice and spelling prevent a higher score.

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 subject-verb agreement issues ('people plants') and incorrect verb forms ('the soften fibres are spin'). Additionally, 'comprises of' is a common error; it should be 'comprises' or 'is composed of'. While these errors do not impede communication, they are frequent enough to prevent the response from reaching the 7.0 band. The punctuation is generally correct, but the sentence structure lacks the variety and precision required for a higher score.

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