Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-14

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 6.0)

The given process diagram demonstrates the complete process of making fabric from the bamboo tree.

Overall, this manufacturing process consists of a total of nine steps, beginning with planting the tree and ending with a final product.

Firstly, farmers plant the bamboo tree in spring and harvest it in autumn. The tree is cut into small strips and crushed into liquid pulp. Following this, the pulp is passed through a filter to separate the long fibers from the fluid. In the sixth step, amine oxide and water are added to make the mixture soften. Although the spinning process starts from the refined fibers to make yarn, the yarn is then converted into rolls to make it easy to use for the next step. In the second-to-last step, weaving machines are used to make fabric

for producing the final products. Finally, the fabric are manufactured in the form of clothing, accessories and for other use. The product is packaged and shipped.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all the key stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, from planting and harvesting to final packaging and shipping. The overview is clear, accurately identifying that the process consists of nine steps. The student reports the main features and follows the sequence logically, noting critical transitions such as crushing the bamboo into liquid pulp, filtering long fibers, softening with amine oxide, and spinning into yarn before weaving. However, the summary tends to list steps sequentially rather than synthesizing or grouping them effectively, and some details are slightly inaccurate according to the diagram (for example, the text states the spinning process starts from refined fibers, whereas the diagram shows spinning turning fibers into yarn). Overall, all parts of the task are addressed adequately, earning a solid Band 6.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The report demonstrates a clear overall progression, moving logically from the initial stages of farming to the final manufactured products. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, the overview, and the detailed body of the process. Cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'Following this', and 'Finally' are employed to guide the reader through the sequence of events. However, referencing and cohesion occasionally feel a bit mechanical or lack seamless integration, such as the abrupt transition in 'Although the spinning process starts from the refined fibers...' where the concessive clause does not fit the logical relationship of the process. Paragraphing within the body is also slightly compressed, as all steps are grouped into a single lengthy paragraph. Nevertheless, logical organization is maintained throughout, fitting the Band 6.5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a technical or manufacturing process, incorporating terms like 'manufacture', 'crushed', 'liquid pulp', 'filter', 'amine oxide', and 'weaving machines'. There are some successful attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'soften' and 'converted'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation inaccuracies. For instance, the phrase 'the fabric are manufactured' contains a subject-verb agreement error and awkward phrasing, and 'for other use' is imprecise compared to standard academic collocations like 'other purposes'. Spelling is generally accurate, but the lexical range lacks the flexibility and precision required for higher bands, placing this clearly at Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing subordinate clauses such as 'beginning with planting the tree' and 'Although the spinning process starts...'. There are instances of good grammatical control, particularly in the opening and middle sentences. However, errors in grammar and mechanics persist. Most notably, there is a subject-verb agreement error with 'the fabric are manufactured' (fabric is typically treated as uncountable or singular here) and minor awkwardness in prepositional phrases like 'in the form of clothing'. While these errors do not impede overall communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent the response from achieving a Band 7.0, making Band 6.5 the most accurate descriptor.

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