Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-17
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 illustration gives information about the how bamboo produce the fabric. Overall, the method of making clothes though bamboo are divided into several steps and after following this step the good clothes are make from the bamboo plants.
It is quite evident from the diagram that the method of producing fabric are completed after several steps. Firstly, the bamboo plants have planted in Spring than human harvest this plants in Autumn. After the harvesting this plants have cut into the strips and make liquid pulp than filter and separate the long fibres from the liquid. After that the process of soften fibres are started than water and amine oxide have added.
Furthermore, after complete this process almost fabric have made. After add water and amine oxide make the yam and spin it for further process. Than fabric make to weave and send into industry for manufactured the shirt and socks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The candidate attempts to summarise the diagram showing how bamboo fabric is manufactured, covering the entire process from planting to the final product (shirts and socks). However, the overview is extremely basic and poorly formulated ('good clothes are make from the bamboo plants'), and some steps are slightly confused or conflated, such as 'after add water and amine oxide make the yam'. While all main stages are touched upon, the lack of precise reporting and the vague expression prevent the response from achieving a higher band. The progression of the 9-step linear and cyclical process is generally acknowledged, but the level of detail and mechanical translation of the diagram steps keeps the task achievement at a Band 5.5 level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into three paragraphs, attempting an introduction and body paragraphs. However, logical organization and progression are frequently hindered by awkward transitions and confusing sentence structures. Cohesive devices are either repetitive or incorrectly used, as seen in phrases like 'Firstly, the bamboo plants have planted in Spring than human harvest this plants in Autumn.' Referencing is also unclear at times, making it difficult to follow the exact sequence of actions. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion within the paragraphs is weak and mechanical, leading to a Band 5.0 score for this criterion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and limited, heavily relying on words lifted directly from the prompt ('bamboo plants', 'harvest', 'strips', 'liquid pulp', 'filter'). There are frequent word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'how bamboo produce the fabric', 'clothes are make', and 'make the yam' (instead of yarn). Attempts to use less common vocabulary are largely unsuccessful due to inaccuracies in form and usage. These lexical limitations and frequent slips mean the vocabulary is only minimally adequate for the task, corresponding to a Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and attempted complex sentences, but grammatical accuracy is very low. There are persistent, basic errors throughout the text, including passive voice failures ('the bamboo plants have planted', 'good clothes are make'), tense inconsistencies, and missing articles. For example, writing 'after complete this process almost fabric have made' demonstrates a lack of control over basic clause structures and verb forms. Because errors are frequent and occasionally impede smooth communication, the grammar performance aligns with a Band 5.0.
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