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 process chart shows how bamboo plant is used to produce fabric.

Overall, it is multi-linear process, containing nine steps. Started with planting  a bamboos in a spring and ends with producing cloths and socks.

First of all, during the spring season the bamboo crops were planted. Later on, the process of harvesting took place in Autumn. After that, the plant cut into strips and the pulp in the form of liquid is taken from the crushed strips. Following this, long fibers from liquid is separated through filtration. In order to soften the fibers water and amine oxide is used.

At a later stage, the spinning procedure is used to make yarn in a shape of ball. At the end to manufacture the fabric yarn is weave and then from fabric clothes were designed.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student covers all the key stages of the process, from planting bamboo in the spring to producing clothes and socks at the end. An overview is successfully provided, noting that it is a multi-linear process with nine steps. However, there are minor omissions or slightly imprecise descriptions of the visual data, such as missing the specifics of step 9 (garment production) in the initial breakdown. Furthermore, the response is under-length at 134 words, failing to meet the minimum 150-word requirement. Consequently, the score is capped at Band 5.5 due to the length penalty and slight under-development of certain process details.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The text is organized with a clear introduction, an overall statement, and sequential body paragraphs that follow the chronological flow of the diagram. Cohesive devices are employed to signal transitions, such as "First of all", "Later on", and "After that". However, paragraphing is somewhat disjointed, and referencing can feel slightly mechanical. While the logical progression is generally clear, the overuse of basic transition words and the brief structure prevent the response from achieving a higher band. Overall, the organizational framework is adequate for a Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range to describe a manufacturing process, utilizing terms such as "multi-linear process", "harvesting", "pulp", "filtration", and "spinning procedure". There are, however, noticeable word-choice and collocation errors, such as "a bamboos" instead of "bamboo" and "fabric yarn is weave" instead of "yarn is woven". Spelling is generally acceptable, but lexical control is inconsistent. These vocabulary errors and the limited use of sophisticated, less common lexical items place this response firmly in the Band 6.0 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing passive structures appropriate for a process description (e.g., "the bamboo crops were planted", "long fibers from liquid is separated"). However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly regarding subject-verb agreement and tense consistency (e.g., "the plant cut into strips" instead of "the plant is cut", "fibers water and amine oxide is used" instead of "are used", and "yarn is weave"). These errors occasionally cause slight awkwardness for the reader, matching the descriptor for Band 5.5.

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