Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-13
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 diagram below shoed the manufacturing process of fabric from bamboo trees.
The process involves several different steps staring from the plantation. The bamboo trees are planted in spring season and in the autumn, crops are ready to harvest. After the farmers harvest the bamboo crops, it undergoes the process of cutting. It was cut into strips which further moved to next step of crushing. This step is carried out to make the liquid pulp. The fifth step involves separation of long fibers from the liquid by filtration. After filtration, the soft fibers are mixed with water and chemical known as amine oxide. the seventh step leads to the formation of yarn. The soften fibers are now ready to spin to make threads. It is then weave to make fiber. The final step is to convert the weave into proper fabric. Different Fabrics such as socks and shirts are made by this 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 bamboo fabric manufacturing process, selecting several key features such as the plantation phase, harvesting, crushing, filtration, and final product creation. However, the response lacks an overview, which is a crucial component for achieving a higher band score in Academic Task 1. Additionally, some steps are described sequentially without sufficient grouping or comparison, and there are inaccuracies in interpreting the process (e.g., stating 'It is then weave to make fiber' rather than yarn into fabric). Furthermore, the text is somewhat brief, resting just above the minimum requirement. While the main stages are outlined, the lack of an overarching summary and minor inaccuracies limit the score to a Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organized into a brief introductory sentence followed by a single block of text representing the body. There is a complete lack of paragraphing, which significantly impacts the logical layout of the text. Although transitional markers like 'After the farmers harvest', 'which further moved', and 'The fifth step' are used to sequence the steps linearly, the absence of paragraphs makes the text difficult to follow as an essay structure. Referencing is sometimes repetitive or slightly unclear, such as shifting between singular and plural pronouns ('bamboo crops, it undergoes'). Consequently, the coherence and cohesion reflect a Band 5.0 level.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range to describe basic processes, utilizing terms like 'plantation', 'harvest', 'crushing', 'filtration', and 'separation'. However, there are notable word-form and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'shoed' instead of 'showed', 'staring' instead of 'starting', 'soften fibers' instead of 'softened fibers', and 'weave' used as a verb form where 'woven' or 'weaving' is required. While these errors do not completely prevent understanding, they are noticeable and constrain the lexical score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The bamboo trees are planted in spring season and in the autumn, crops are ready to harvest.' However, grammatical control is weak, with frequent errors including tense inconsistency ('shoed' vs 'involves'), missing articles ('chemical known as amine oxide'), and incorrect verb forms ('It was cut', 'It is then weave'). Punctuation and capitalization errors are also present, such as starting a sentence with a lowercase letter ('the seventh step'). These persistent errors restrict the grammatical score to a Band 5.0.
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