Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-12

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 given diagram illustrates how fabric is made by plant bamboo. It have complet nine stages which it gows through.

overall, from planting bamboo to crush strips then spining the fabric to making new clothes from that fiber. At the beginning the bamboo plant is planted at huge area in the spring at autumn that bamboo is ready to harvest, harvested by manually or by matchine. Than harvested bamboo was cut into strips those strips are crushed to make liquid.

Although, after this four stages it goes to fifth wher that liquid pulp is filtred to separate long fibers from liquid. Soften fibers is take out from filtered liquid and add water and amine oxid also. After that it became harder which is spined to make yarn this is seventh stage of the process where the fabric is slightly ready. Then after the yarn is weaved to make fabric

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to summarise the main features of the bamboo manufacturing diagram, mentioning planting, harvesting, crushing, and spinning into yarn. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, coming in at 149 words. Furthermore, key features of the process are described with significant inaccuracies and omissions (e.g., confusing chemical treatments and missing the final stages of weaving and clothing production). Ideas are underdeveloped, and the overview lacks clarity. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, which is reflected in a Band 5.0 score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text demonstrates some overall organisation by attempting to follow the chronological order of the process from planting to yarn creation. However, progression is frequently disrupted by abrupt transitions and faulty referencing. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'Although, after this four stages' and 'Soften fibers is take out'. Paragraphing is also poorly handled, with the main body compressed into a single, dense block of text that lacks sufficient separation for clear logical progression. This level of organisation aligns with a Band 5.0 descriptor.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and repetitive, with basic vocabulary dominating the response. There are numerous word choice and word form errors throughout the text, such as 'plant bamboo' instead of the bamboo plant, 'crush strips', 'matchine' for machine, and 'filtred'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with inaccuracy, such as 'amine oxid'. These noticeable errors and limited control restrict the lexical score to Band 4.5, rounded to Band 5.0 as the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The student uses a mix of simple and attempted complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is very low. There are frequent, intrusive errors in subject-verb agreement and tense consistency, such as 'It have complet nine stages' and 'Than harvested bamboo was cut'. Additionally, passive voice constructions are poorly handled, as seen in 'Soften fibers is take out' and 'which is spined'. Punctuation is also weak, with run-on sentences and missing periods. These frequent errors impede communication and place the response firmly in the Band 4.0 category.

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