Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-11
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 picture describe the production of fabric from the bamboo tree with different process
There are total nine parts in making fibre from bamboo . firstly farmers plant the tree in spring weather after that they wait until autumn for harvesting seasion . Moving forward , they cutt long bamboo trunks into pieces with the help of a machine and crush them so they can make liquid pulp from the strips
Forthcoming , they have to soften the fibres with the help of water and amine oxide after the differentiate of long fibres from liquid , In the seventh part they spin it to make a round yawn and weave it with needles to make a vareity of clothes in the end .
Overall , making fibre clothes have long process from planting the bamboo tree to wait until harvesting seasion and then making clothes in last process before doing lots of process
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to summarise the diagram illustrating the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo, but the response suffers from significant omissions and inaccuracies in reporting the main features. While some stages are mentioned, such as planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, cutting trunks, and crushing them into liquid pulp, key steps like cooking, washing, bleaching, dissolving, and extruding through spinnerets are entirely missed or severely distorted. The overview sentence at the end is extremely vague and repetitive ('making fibre clothes have long process... before doing lots of process'), failing to effectively highlight the main trends or stages as required by the task descriptors. Consequently, the response falls short of fully satisfying the requirements for Task Achievement, aligning closely with a Band 5.0 due to the partial coverage of the process and under-developed reporting.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is organised into short paragraphs, but the logical progression is frequently disrupted by poor sequencing and awkward transitions. Phrases like 'Forthcoming' and 'In the seventh part' are unnatural and do not function effectively as cohesive devices. Furthermore, referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure lacks a smooth flow from one step of the linear process to the next. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas feels disjointed, particularly with the sudden leap from chemical treatment to spinning and weaving. These issues in mechanical and inaccurate cohesion place the response firmly in the Band 5.0 range, as the organisational structure lacks clear overall progression and coherent staging.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is quite basic and limited, with several noticeable errors in word choice and spelling that restrict the clarity of the response. Examples include spelling mistakes like 'seasion' instead of 'season', 'cutt' instead of 'cut', and 'yawn' instead of 'yarn'. The student also uses inappropriate lexical items such as 'The picture describe' (instead of 'illustrates') and invents non-standard transitional words like 'Forthcoming'. While the response does contain a few relevant process-related terms like 'liquid pulp', 'fibres', and 'weave', the overall lexical range is narrow, and errors in spelling and word formation cause some difficulty for the reader, matching the Band 5.0 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying primarily on simple sentences strung together with coordinating conjunctions or faulty punctuation. There are numerous punctuation errors, such as missing capital letters at the beginning of sentences, stray commas before conjunctions, and missing periods. Complex structures are rare and, when attempted, are often inaccurate or poorly linked. Frequent errors in verb forms, subject-verb agreement ('making fibre clothes have long process'), and run-on sentences are present throughout the text. Because of the restricted range of structures and frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede understanding, a band score of 5.0 is appropriate.
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