Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The diagram illustrates the step-by-step procecdure involved in making fabric from bamboo plants.
Overall, the process underwent 9 different main stages to create fabric starting with planting bamboo plants in spring season and ending with creating different clothing products. However, It can be seen that there is little man effort involved in this procedure.
In the Spring season, farmers start planting bamboo plants in their fields. Once the autumn season arrive, the farmers start harvesting the bamboo crops. After cultivating crops, it is then cut into strips with the help of cutter machine, which is then crushed to make a liquid pulp from the strips. At this stage, this liquid pulp is filtered in order to separate the long fibres strips for the liquid. After this, the process of softening fibres starts by adding water and chemical such amine oxide.
In the final phase, the soften fibres is spined to convert into a yarn, which is then weaved to make fabric. In the last, the weaven is used to create read to use clothing products including shirts and socks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0
The student successfully covers all nine stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, providing a clear overview at the beginning that outlines the total number of steps from planting to finished clothing products. Key features such as harvesting in autumn, cutting into strips, crushing into liquid pulp, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving are all accurately reported. The comparison or progression is logically maintained throughout the description. However, the mention that 'there is little man effort involved' is slightly inaccurate or speculative given the visual depicts manual harvesting with a sickle. Nevertheless, all core elements of the process are well reported, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.5 to 7.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into logical paragraphs, beginning with an introductory overview, followed by the initial and middle stages of the process, and concluding with the final phases. Cohesive devices such as 'Once', 'After', 'At this stage', and 'In the final phase' are employed to guide the reader through the sequence. However, paragraphing could be slightly better balanced, and there are some awkward transitions and phrasing, such as 'In the last, the weaven is used', which slightly disrupts the flow of information. Overall, the organization displays a clear progression throughout the text, aligning well with the Band 6.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully utilizing process-specific terms such as 'liquid pulp', 'filtered', 'fibres', 'spined' (intended as spun), and 'weaved'. However, there are notable lexical and spelling inaccuracies, such as 'procecdure', 'man effort' (instead of manual effort), 'weaven' (instead of woven/woven fabric), and 'read to use' (ready-to-use). These word-formation errors and slight inaccuracies in collocation prevent the lexical score from reaching a higher band, placing it firmly at Band 6.0 where the vocabulary is adequate but contains noticeable slips.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, using subordinate clauses introduced by 'Once' and relative clauses such as 'which is then crushed'. However, there are several grammatical errors and awkward agreements throughout the text. For example, 'Once the autumn season arrive' (should be 'arrives'), 'After cultivating crops, it is then cut' (misplaced modifier/pronoun reference), and 'the soften fibres is spined' (plural/singular agreement errors). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to typify the Band 6 descriptor, where grammar and punctuation errors remain present alongside complex structures.
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