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)

The diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo.

Overall, the process consists of nine different steps, beginning with harvesting bamboo and ending with the manufacturing of clothes.

Firstly, bamboo plants are planted in the fields in spring season after that harvested in autum season. Next, bamboo are cuted into strips and crushed these strips to make liquid pulp. Subsequently, These crushed strips filter through filtaration procedure and separated fibres from liquid.

After that, soften fibres are separated and added water and amino oxide into that soften fibres and spin these fibres into spin wheeel to make yarm. The next step involves yarn to convert into weave to make fiber.

Finally, weaves are converted into fiber and these fibers used for making clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers all the main stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, from planting and harvesting to final clothing production. An overview is successfully provided, noting the total number of steps and the overall beginning and end of the process. Key features such as cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and weaving are mentioned. However, the response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum length requirement, containing only 124 words. This under-length limitation restricts the depth of reporting and prevents the student from fully developing the description of the visual data. Consequently, the score is capped at Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text exhibits some overall organisation with a clear introduction and a series of steps linked by sequential cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'after that', 'Next', and 'Finally'. However, paragraphing is somewhat fragmented, with several very short paragraphs that disrupt the flow. Furthermore, referencing and logical progression are occasionally faulty, leading to confusing formulations like 'yarn to convert into weave to make fiber'. While there is an attempt to sequence information logically, the cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or inaccurate, reflecting Band 5.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms directly from the diagram such as 'harvesting', 'liquid pulp', 'fibres', 'yarn', and 'fabric'. However, there are numerous lexical and spelling errors throughout the text, including 'autum', 'cuted', 'filtaration', 'wheeel', and 'yarm'. Additionally, word choice is sometimes imprecise or repetitious, such as using 'fiber' interchangeably and incorrectly for intermediate and final products. These errors cause some difficulty for the reader and place the response firmly in the Band 5.0 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing demonstrates a limited range of sentence structures, relying primarily on simple and attempted complex sentences that frequently contain grammatical errors. Examples of structural and grammatical inaccuracies include 'after that harvested in autum season', 'crushed these strips to make liquid pulp', and 'These crushed strips filter through filtaration procedure'. Passive and active voice constructions are often confused or awkwardly handled. Frequent grammatical errors and faulty structural attempts cause difficulty for the reader, aligning with the criteria for Band 5.0.

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