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 the manufacturing process of fabric from bamboo.
Overall, the process consists of seven different steps. It starts from growing bamboo plants in spring and ends with the production of the various things.
Initially, the production of bamboo fabric is started by growing plants in spring season then they harvested by farmers in Autumn. Subsequently, the third step starts with the cutting of plants into strips then that strips crushed to make liquid pulp. In addition, in the fifth step, the long fibres from liquid are separated with the help of filter. Fibres get soften by adding water and amine oxide in the sixth step then it further changes into yarn. Yarn is made by spinning .
Moreover, the weaning process begins to produce fabric that is ultimately a second last step. At the end, various products are made with the help of bamboo tree such as shirts and socks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student successfully identifies the main features of the diagram illustrating the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, covering the stages from growing the plants to the final products. An overview is provided, stating that there are seven steps. However, some stages lack detail or precise development, such as the transition from yarn to weaving. The response addresses all parts of the task appropriately, but the depth of information reported places it firmly in Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a logical progression from the beginning to the end of the manufacturing process. Cohesive devices such as 'Initially', 'Subsequently', 'In addition', and 'Moreover' are used to link the steps, although some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. Paragraphing is attempted, but the text is largely clumped into a single body paragraph following the introduction, which limits the score for cohesive management.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting some process-specific terms such as 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', 'spinning', and 'weaning' (intended as weaving). There are noticeable word choice and spelling errors, such as 'that strips crushed' instead of 'those strips are crushed' and 'second last step' instead of 'penultimate step'. These errors do not heavily impede communication, reflecting a Band 5.5 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control is inconsistent. There are several grammatical errors, including missing auxiliary verbs and articles (e.g., 'then they harvested by farmers', 'with the help of filter'), subject-verb agreement issues ('then it further changes'), and prepositions. While meaning is generally clear, the frequency of basic grammatical errors prevents the response from reaching a higher band.
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