Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The process illustrates how bamboo is fabricated into textile products. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that the partially man-made and natural procedure contains 9 stages, beginning with bamboo cultivation and harvesting, ending with the creation of fabric garments.

In the initial stages, bamboo plants are grown in the spring prior to being hand-harvested by autumn. Once the stalks have been collected, they are then cut into stripes by a round saw. Afterwards, the strips are crushed in order to fabricate liquid pulp.

The next phase begins with a filter separating long fibres from the liquid previously produced. Next, water and amine oxide is added to soften the fibres, allowing them to be spun into balls of thread. The final step is to weave the thread to the peaces of fabric, which then form a basis of the final clothing for retail

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student provides a clear overview and covers all main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from cultivation to the final retail clothing items. Key features such as harvesting in autumn, crushing into liquid pulp, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving are successfully reported. However, the response contains 145 words, which falls short of the mandatory 150-word minimum requirement. This minor negative length penalty prevents the score from reaching a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The text is logically organised into three paragraphs, following the chronological flow of the diagram from the initial spring cultivation down to final weaving. Cohesive devices such as 'Looking from an overall perspective', 'In the initial stages', 'Once', 'Afterwards', and 'The next phase' are used effectively to guide the reader through the 9 steps. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, resulting in clear progression throughout.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a process description, employing terms like 'cultivation', 'harvest-collected', 'liquid pulp', and 'amine oxide'. However, there are a few lexical and spelling errors that detract from precision, most notably 'stripes' instead of 'strips', 'peaces' instead of 'pieces', and the slightly unnatural phrasing 'fabricated into textile products' where 'manufactured' or 'processed' might be more appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer uses a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating passive voice appropriately for a manufacturing process (e.g., 'bamboo plants are grown', 'are then cut', 'is added'). There are occasional grammatical errors and misspellings, such as 'weave the thread to the peaces of fabric', but these do not impede overall communication. Complex structures are generally handled with reasonable control.

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