Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-18

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 7.0)

The diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo.

Overall, what [redacted] stands out from the process is that, there are nine stages in the process, beginning with planting bamboo and ending with weaving the yarn to produce fabric. The process involves both physical and chemical treatments before the final fabric is made.

Looking at the details, initially, bamboo plants are planted in spring and harvested in autumn. The harvested bamboo is then cut into strips, which are crushed to make liquid pulp. Next, the pulp is filtered to separate the long fibres from the liquid. After that, the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide.

Following this, the softened fibres are spun to produce yarn. The yarn is then woven to make fabric. Finally, the finished fabric is used to produced textile products such as clothes. Thus, the raw bamboo passes through several stages before it is transformed into usable fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.5

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by providing a clear and accurate summary of the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo. The overview correctly identifies that there are nine main stages, spanning from planting and harvesting to physical and chemical treatments, and finally weaving and product creation. All key stages depicted in the diagram, such as cutting into strips, crushing into pulp, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving, are reported accurately without any major omissions or factual errors. The information is well-selected, presenting the main features clearly and logically.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.5

The response is logically sequenced and easy to follow. Ideas flow smoothly from one stage of the process to the next through appropriate time and sequencing markers, such as 'initially', 'Then', 'Next', 'After that', 'Following this', and 'Finally'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently and appropriately, separating the introduction, overview, body details, and conclusion distinctly. Cohesive devices are managed well without feeling mechanical, contributing to a clear overall progression throughout the text.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a sufficient and appropriate range of vocabulary for this task type, using process-specific terminology such as 'manufacturing', 'liquid pulp', 'filtered', 'softened', 'amine oxide', 'spun', and 'woven'. There are occasional slight awkwardnesses in phrasing, such as 'what [redacted] stands out from the process is that, there are', which contains redundant punctuation and words, but overall word choice and spelling are accurate enough to communicate the information clearly and precisely.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 7.0

The writer employs a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including relative clauses ('which are crushed to make liquid pulp') and temporal clauses ('before the final fabric is made'). Grammatical accuracy is generally high, with the majority of sentences being error-free. Punctuation is mostly controlled, though there is a minor punctuation error in the second paragraph ('that, there are'). Control over verb tenses (mostly present simple active and passive) is consistent and appropriate for describing a manufacturing process.

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