Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The given process gives us information how bamboo fabric is made. The procees contains 9 various steps.
A cursory glance at the process is adequate enough to shows that the process is started from when bamboo plants are grow. Then, Owner harvest it in the autum season. Moreover, the bamboo is cut into strips in the cutter machine.The next step is, liquid pulp is made from crush strips.
Further looking at the process, it can be seeen that the liquid is filtered and separated long fibers from it. Not only this, Soften fibers are obtained with add some water and amine oxide. It is spinned to make a yawn. The fabic is made from weave. The fabric is used to make clothes that we wear.
After analysing the process, it can be clearly noticed that to make bamboo fabric each and every step is plays vital role because one step is missed and the whole process is halted.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to summarise the bamboo manufacturing process, identifying several stages such as growing, harvesting, cutting into strips, making liquid pulp, spinning, and weaving. However, the overview lacks precision and misses several key steps and details shown in the diagram, such as chemical treatment with sodium hydroxide, carbon disulphide mixing, and washing/bleaching. The response covers the task only partially and lacks a clear, comprehensive overview of the main features, which aligns this aspect of the writing with Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into logical paragraphs, beginning with an introduction and ending with a brief concluding remark. Cohesive devices are used to signal progression, such as 'Then', 'Moreover', and 'Further looking at the process'. However, referencing and transitions are sometimes awkward or mechanical, as seen in sentences like 'A cursory glance at the process is adequate enough to shows that the process is started from when bamboo plants are grow.' The overall organization shows some progression, but the referencing is not always clear, fitting Band 5 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, with frequent word choice and collocation errors, such as 'procees', 'crush strips', 'Softene fibers are obtained with add some water', and 'spinned to make a yawn' (yarn). While the student attempts some less common terms like 'autum season' and 'amine oxide', the numerous errors in spelling and lexical form cause some difficulty for the reader and restrict the score to Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response exhibits a limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple and flawed complex sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('each and every step is plays vital role'), passive voice errors ('it can be seeen that the liquid is filtered and separated'), and tense inconsistencies ('plants are grow'). These frequent errors hinder readability and place the grammar at a Band 5 level.
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