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 process of how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.
Overall, this is a linear project consisting of nine distinct stages, starting with planting bamboo, and ending with fabric production. Its need less practical human involvement, some basic technical equipment.
In initial stage bamboo plant are sown in spring season, and harvested in autumn once they are matured. After harvesting stalks mechanically cuts into straps which are subsequently crush strips to make liquid pulp, marking the end of preparatory phase.
In next sequence, liquid pulp filtered to separated long fibres from rest of material. These extracted fibre are then soft using water and amine oxide, once softened material spoon into yarn after which weave to make fabric. Finally the fabric is turned into garments such as socks or shirt completing the cycle.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student covers the main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from planting to the final production of garments such as socks or shirts. An overview is attempted, stating that the diagram illustrates a linear process with nine stages. However, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 134 words. This under-length impacts the overall development of the response, leading to a score of 5.5 for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response is organized into logical paragraphs representing different phases of the process. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the sequence, such as 'In initial stage', 'In next sequence', and 'Finally'. However, referencing and transitions are sometimes clunky or misused, such as 'Its need less practical human involvement, some basic technical equipment', which detracts from the overall flow. Paragraphing is present but basic.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student attempts some subject-specific vocabulary related to the process, such as 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', and 'garments'. However, there are frequent word-form errors and awkward collocations throughout the text, such as 'stalks mechanically cuts into straps' instead of 'cut into strips', 'crush strips' instead of 'crushed', and 'spoon into yarn' instead of 'spun into yarn'. These lexical inaccuracies limit the score to a band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but it is heavily marred by grammatical errors. Examples include 'bamboo plant are sown' (subject-verb agreement), 'liquid pulp filtered to separated' (missing auxiliary and incorrect verb form), and 'these extracted fibre are then soft' (incorrect adjective form instead of verb). These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and reflect a weak control over grammatical accuracy.
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