Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-15
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 diagram illustrate how the fabric is produced from bamboo.
There are several nine stages in which fabric is produced by bamboo.To start, There is a plant of bamboo which complete there growth in spring.Then the plant harvest in Autumn after the completion the plants cut into strips and then the strips are crushed to make liquid pulp.aAfter that the filter seprate long fibres from liquid and the soften fibres add water and amine oxide in the mixture,after all this process we are ready to make a yarn.After the completion of soften fibres the next step is spin too make yarn.Its look like a spin type ball to make yarn.After all that process we are ready to make fabric.In next next step the weave is also required in the making of fabric.And the process of producing fabric is done and we make many of items then like shirts,socks etc.
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 describe all nine stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, starting from planting in spring through harvesting, cutting into strips, pulping, filtering, softening, spinning, weaving, and finally producing finished items like shirts and socks. However, the response lacks a clear overview of the process as a whole, which is a crucial requirement for Academic Task 1. Furthermore, several parts of the explanation are unclear or misstate the sequence of events, such as the confusion around the softening stage where water and amine oxide are added ('the soften fibres add water and amine oxide in the mixture'). While all major steps are mentioned, the lack of structured summarization and a formal overview keeps this response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text lacks proper paragraphing, presented instead as a single block of text which makes it difficult to follow the logical progression of the stages. Cohesive devices are either missing, repetitive, or misused (e.g., 'To start, There is a plant...', 'aAfter that', 'In next next step'). Although chronological transition words are attempted, referencing is often confusing ('Its look like a spin type ball to make yarn'), and the overall organization fails to clearly guide the reader through the sequential phases of the diagram. Consequently, the response earns a Band 5.0 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, frequently reusing words like 'fabric', 'bamboo', 'make', 'yarn', and 'process'. There are noticeable word-choice and collocation errors, such as 'plant of bamboo which complete there growth', 'the plant harvest in Autumn', and 'soften fibres'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with significant inaccuracy (e.g., 'seprate', 'spin type ball'). While the terminology of the prompt is partially utilized, the limited range and frequent lexical errors restrict the score to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex structures that are faulty or run-on (e.g., 'After that the filter seprate long fibres from liquid and the soften fibres add water and amine oxide in the mixture,after all this process we are ready to make a yarn'). There are frequent errors in punctuation, capitalization (e.g., starting sentences without proper capitalization or using lowercase letters after periods like 'aAfter'), and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'diagram illustrate', 'the plant harvest'). These errors cause occasional difficulty for the reader, placing the grammar at a Band 5.0.
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