Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The process chart illustrates the information about how we can make bamboo fabric with the use of bamboo.

Overall, there are nine stage in the process, beginning with planting bamboo, filtering in middle and ending with the production of various variaties of clothes.

Firstly, bamboo plants are planted. After that, they are harvested in autumn when they are fully grown.The harvested bamboo is then cut into strips using a modern machinery .In the next stage,these strips are crushed to produce to make liquide pulp one the forth stage.

After crushing,mixture is filtered to seprate the long fibers from the liquid.The fiber are then softened by adding some water and amine oxide.Once the fiber become soft,they are going thrugh yarn.In the following stage,the yarn is woven to create different types of clothes and other varieties such as t shirts and socks.Finally, the production of clothes by bamboo fabric is ready to selling.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all the main stages of the linear process diagram, from planting bamboo to the final production of clothing items. However, there are some minor omissions and inaccuracies in reporting the details, such as missing step numbers or slight mischaracterisations of intermediate actions (e.g., mentioning filtering 'in middle' rather than detailing specific steps like crushing and filtering). An overview is provided, noting the total number of stages and the overall start and end points, which satisfies the requirements for an academic summary. Ideas are adequately selected, but development is somewhat basic. This performance aligns closely with Band 6.0 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear sequence of events signalled by basic cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'After that', 'In the next stage', and 'Finally'. Paragraphing is attempted, though the text is compressed into a single main body block following the introduction. Referencing and logical progression are generally maintained, but cohesive devices can be somewhat mechanical and repetitive. Some awkward transitions (e.g., 'filtering in middle') disrupt the flow slightly, placing this response securely at Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, attempting some less common items such as 'harvested', 'crushed', 'pulp', 'softened', and 'woven'. However, there are several noticeable spelling, word-choice, and morphological errors throughout the text, including 'stage' (spelled 'stage' incorrectly in plural context as 'nine stage'), 'variaties', 'machinery' (uncountable noun used with an article as 'a modern machinery'), 'liquide', 'seprate', and 'selling' instead of 'sale'. These errors do not completely impede communication, but they restrict the lexical score to Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'After that, they are harvested in autumn when they are fully grown.' However, grammatical control is inconsistent, featuring frequent errors in articles, prepositions, and verb forms, such as 'production of clothes by bamboo fabric is ready to selling' and 'they are going thrugh yarn'. Punctuation and spacing errors (e.g., missing spaces after periods) are also visible. While meaning is generally clear, the frequency of grammatical errors keeps the score at Band 5.5.

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