Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
the given diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing fabric from a bamboo through numerous stages.
overall, the process starts with the planting of bamboo trees during the season of spring and go through plethora of stages, while, in the end the bamboo trees are finally converted into fabric for use of humans.
In can be vividly seen that, initially the process begins from planting small trees of bamboo during spring beacuse it is best suitable climate for bamboo trees. After that, those trees are harvested in the autumn season by hands instead of machines. Then, these trees are cut into strips using a
sharp blade in round shape. However, the strips are crushed, to convert into a liquid pulp.
Moving to the rest of the information, After extracting the liquid from strips, then they use filters to seperate the liquid and fibre. moreover, the fibres are now being added some water and amine oxide to soften fabric for comfortable wearing, next these fabrics go through the spining process to make the yarn. after that , weaving is done to make the fabric and in the last step the frabics converted into myriad of clothes.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies the overall process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo and covers the main stages from planting to the final clothing products. The response highlights key features such as planting in spring, harvesting in autumn by hand, crushing strips into liquid pulp, and subsequent processing into fibre, yarn, and fabric. However, some parts of the overview and body paragraphs lack sufficient extension or comparison where relevant. For instance, the transition from raw bamboo to liquid pulp and the specific filtering steps are described in a somewhat generalised manner. While all main parts of the diagram are addressed, the development of some steps remains slightly basic, aligning best with a Band 6.0 descriptor.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. Cohesive devices are employed to guide the reader through the linear process, using transition markers such as 'overall', 'In can be vividly seen that', 'After that', 'However', and 'Moving to the rest of the information'. However, paragraphing is somewhat problematic; the conclusion or final steps are awkwardly merged into the fourth paragraph rather than being clearly structured. Additionally, referencing is occasionally imprecise, and some punctuation and capitalization errors (e.g., lowercase 'the' at the beginning of the text, 'In can be vividly seen') detract from the overall flow, supporting a Band 6.0 score.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student attempts a range of vocabulary appropriate for a process diagram, using terms such as 'plethora of stages', 'harvested', 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', 'spinning process', and 'myriad'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation issues, such as 'during the season of spring and go through plethora of stages' (missing an article before plethora), 'beacuse' (spelling error), 'seperate' (spelling error), and 'frabics' (spelling error). While the vocabulary is adequate to communicate the main ideas of the process, these inaccuracies and occasional spelling slips prevent the score from reaching the higher band, placing it firmly at Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and conditional-like phrasing (e.g., 'because it is best suitable climate'). However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are several structural and mechanical errors throughout the response, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'bamboo trees... go through', 'the strips are crushed, to convert'), incorrect preposition use ('converted into fabric for use of humans'), punctuation errors (comma splices and missing periods), and capitalization lapses. Because these errors occur frequently alongside a limited range of complex structures, the writing aligns with a Band 5.0 descriptor for grammatical accuracy.
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