Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-16

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)

This diagram depicts the process of preparing cloths from bamboo plant. Overall, diagram illustrate the stages of functions of manufacturing cloths in nine steps.

At the beigning point it shows the plantation of bamboo plants in the spring season then wait untill autumn to cut then off. Atter cutting we have to breackdown into small strips and then in the vary next step we crushed the strip to make a moist pulp. Afterward we drain the liquid by the filtration method and seprate the fibre. in next step we soten the fibers by adding water anf amine oxide

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response covers several steps of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, starting from planting in spring through harvesting, cutting into strips, crushing into pulp, filtering, and softening. However, the response stops prematurely at step six and completely omits the final stages, such as spinning yarn and weaving fabric. Furthermore, the length requirement of at least 150 words is not met, as the student's text contains only 98 words. This significantly impacts task completion and results in a lower band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text attempts to present a chronological sequence using transition words like 'At the beigning point', 'then', 'in the vary next step', and 'Afterward'. However, the organisation is hampered by a lack of proper paragraphing, and the flow is disrupted by frequent mechanical errors in cohesion and referencing. There is a lack of overall progression to a conclusion, as the essay ends abruptly mid-process.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and limited, with several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors that impede readability. Examples include 'beigning' for beginning, 'cloths' for clothes or fabric, 'breackdown' for break down, 'vary' for very, 'crushed' instead of crush, and 'soten' for soften. While the student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'plantation', 'pulp', and 'filtration', the frequent lexical inaccuracies restrict the score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The text contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, consisting mostly of simple or poorly linked clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing subjects or incorrect verb forms ('cut then off', 'we have to breackdown into small strips', 'we crushed the strip'). Punctuation is also weak, with missing capitalisation and periods. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader.

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