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 diagram illustrates how fabric is manufactured from the bamboo.
Overall, the diagram explains the process of transformation from a bamboo plant into a fabric cloth. The process involves plantation of the bamboo plant in the spring season and then harvesting in the autumn season and then going through multiple processes to reach at a final output as a fabric cloth.
After being planted in the spring season the bamboo plant is harvested in the autumn season. Thereafter, it goes through the crushing process where the bamboo is crushed into the strips to make liquid pulp. Once the liquid pulp is made, it goes through the filteration process, where the long fibres are seperated from the liquid. Moving forward, the water and amine oxide is added to soften the fibres.
After the fibre is softened, it goes through the spinning process to make yarn. The yarn is weaved to make fabric. The fabric is then transformed into clothes and socks as a final result.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response successfully covers all main stages of the process diagram, from the initial plantation and harvesting of the bamboo to the final production of fabric, clothes, and socks. Key features such as crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and weaving are all accurately reported. The overview paragraph effectively summarises the overall process, capturing the transformation from raw material to final products. However, the report tends to list steps sequentially rather than synthesising information or making deeper comparisons across stages, which prevents it from reaching a higher band. Nevertheless, all parts of the prompt are addressed clearly and relevantly, satisfying the requirements for Band 6.5 or a solid Band 6.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0
The response is arranged coherently with a logical overall progression from the beginning to the end of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different stages, such as the initial harvesting and crushing in paragraph three, and the final spinning and weaving in paragraph four. Cohesive devices are employed to guide the reader, such as 'After being planted', 'Thereafter', and 'Moving forward'. However, some cohesive links feel a bit mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent starting of sentences with 'After...'. Referencing is generally clear, but the overall progression relies heavily on basic sequencing markers rather than sophisticated paragraph-to-paragraph transitions.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a manufacturing process, using terms such as 'harvested', 'crushing', 'liquid pulp', 'filteration' (spelling error), 'fibres', 'spinning', and 'weaving'. There are some successful attempts at less common vocabulary, but word choice and collocation are occasionally awkward, such as 'reach at a final output as a fabric cloth'. Furthermore, there is a minor spelling error ('filteration' instead of 'filtration') and unnecessary repetition of phrases like 'liquid pulp' and 'fabric cloth'. The lexical range is sufficient to communicate clearly, fitting the Band 6 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Once the liquid pulp is made, it goes through the filteration process, where the long fibres are seperated from the liquid.' Grammatical control is generally decent, but there are several noticeable errors and awkward phrasings, including missing articles ('from the bamboo' instead of 'from bamboo'), unnecessary prepositions ('reach at'), and a spelling slip ('seperated' instead of 'separated'). Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, and the sentence structures demonstrate an acceptable level of variety for this band level.
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