Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
This chart below illustrates all the steps of making bamboo fabric.
Overall, this process consists of nine steps in total, beginnig with planting bamboo plants and ending with getting eco-friendly and sustainable clothes.
In the spring, bamboo plants must be planted, so that, when Autumn comes it would be ready for harvesting. Right after that, bamboos will be cut into small strips. Because of cruhsing the strips in the next step liquid pulp is made.
To seperate long fibers from liquid , special filtering equipment will be used . Until now we have small yet quite hard pieces. Thus, water and amine oxid must be added to soften fibers. Right after, spninning must be done to make yam. Last but not least, to make fabric all that lasts to do is to weave. And these are all the details showing how bambo can be manufactered into different types 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 | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies the main features of the diagram detailing the nine steps of bamboo fabric manufacturing. The overview outlines the process from planting to clothing production. However, the response tends to list steps rather than fully synthesizing or comparing the stages effectively, which places it in Band 6.0. While all major parts of the diagram are mentioned, such as harvesting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and weaving, the lack of a more comprehensive grouping or dynamic summary prevents it from reaching a higher band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized chronologically, mirroring the steps in the diagram. Cohesive devices such as 'Overall', 'In the spring', and 'Right after that' are used to guide the reader through the process. However, paragraphing is weak; almost the entire body of the response is crammed into a single block of text alongside the introduction. This lack of clear and sufficient paragraphing limits the score to Band 5.5, despite the logical sequence of ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range to describe the process, utilizing terms like 'eco-friendly', 'sustainable', 'harvesting', 'liquid pulp', and 'filtering equipment'. However, there are notable spelling and lexical errors, such as 'beginnig' instead of beginning, 'cruhsing' instead of crushing, 'seperate' instead of separate, 'spninning' instead of spinning, 'yam' instead of yarn, and 'bambo' instead of bamboo. These errors show a lack of precision, though they do not completely impede overall communication, supporting a Band 5.5 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses like 'so that, when Autumn comes it would be ready for harvesting' and 'Because of crushing the strips...'. However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are punctuation errors, awkward phrasing ('all that lasts to do is to weave'), and issues with subject-verb agreement or tense consistency. The frequency of these errors places the grammar in the Band 5.5 category, as complex structures are often faulty.
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