Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The process diagram illustrated the process by which bamboo is manufactured into fabric.

Overall, the process consist of nine stages beginning with planting and harvesting of bamboo and ending with the production of finished fabric and clothing. The raw bambo gradually goes through cutting, crushing, filtering then spinning before it owven into fabric.

First, the bamboo is planted grown in spring. Next, they are harvested after few years of growth. The harvested bamboo then is cut into strips in third stage. Following this, the stris are crused to creat a liquid pulp, which lead to the extration of long fibres. There fibres are seprated from the liquid during filtering stage.

In the sixth stages, the fibres are softened by adding water and anime oxide. After the soften material spin into thread. Subsequently, the thread is woven to make fabric. Finally, the finished fabric is manufactured into clothing products such as socks and T-shirts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student successfully addresses the main features of the bamboo manufacturing process, providing an overview and outlining the nine key stages from planting to final clothing production. The response covers the entire sequence of steps, including cutting, crushing, filtering, spinning, and weaving, and makes appropriate sequential references. However, some stages are described rather briefly, and there are minor omissions in detailing the exact transformations, such as the transition from liquid pulp to fibres. Despite these minor limitations, the overall task requirement of summarising the process is adequately met.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical chronological sequence. The introduction clearly states the purpose of the diagram, and the body paragraphs are organised into sequential steps using transition signals such as 'First', 'Next', 'Following this', and 'Finally'. However, paragraphing is somewhat irregular, with the overview awkwardly combined with the second sentence of the introduction. Additionally, some cohesive devices are misused or repetitive, such as 'In the sixth stages' and referencing slips like 'There fibres', which slightly disrupts the flow of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for the task, attempting process-specific terms such as 'liquid pulp', 'extraction', 'fibres', and 'woven'. However, there are numerous lexical and spelling errors throughout the response, including 'bambo' instead of 'bamboo', 'owven' instead of 'woven', 'stris' instead of 'strips', 'crused' instead of 'crushed', and 'creat' instead of 'create'. These errors, alongside incorrect word forms like 'soften material spin', indicate limited control over word choice and spelling, although communication is generally maintained.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response displays a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses and passive constructions ('the bamboo is planted', 'the threads are woven'). However, grammatical accuracy is weak, with frequent errors in verb forms, subject-verb agreement, and articles. Examples include 'The process diagram illustrated' (tense inconsistency), 'the bamboo is planted grown', 'they are harvested after few years', 'These fibres are seprated', and 'the soften material spin into thread'. These frequent errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.

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