Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-19

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 given diagram shows us the process of making fabric from bamboo.

Overall, this manufacturing process consists of eight different steps. Initially, the plants of bamboo are grown which goes through different procedures and at the end, the liquid pulp is made which is used to make fabric. Then this fabric is utilized for making garments.

The process starts from cultivating plants of bamboo in spring season. They are fully grown until autumn, infact bamboo are also harvested in this season. Addtionally, by using cutter they are cuted into small strips. which is used for making liquid bulb. For the separation of long fibres from liquid the filter is usually used. Furthermore, the mixture of water and amine oxide is added to make fibres soft. For the making of yam, it requires the spinning process. Laterally, the weave is done to make a fabric. Now, this fabric can easily utilized for making socks, shirts or any type of garments.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student successfully addresses the main task by outlining the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo. An overview is attempted, stating that the process consists of eight different steps, though the diagram actually depicts nine distinct steps. The main features are reported, covering the cultivation, harvesting, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and weaving stages, up to the final garment production. However, some sequencing details are confused in the overview and body paragraphs; for instance, the student states that the liquid pulp is made at the end before fabric, whereas the diagram shows crushing and filtering occurring much earlier in the flow. Furthermore, minor steps are slightly misinterpreted or awkwardly summarized. Overall, the response covers the process adequately, but inaccuracies in sequencing and step counting prevent it from achieving a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response has a basic overall structure, divided into an introduction, an overview, and a body paragraph. However, paragraphing is somewhat under-developed, with the main body compressed into a single, dense paragraph that lists the steps sequentially. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the process, such as 'Initially', 'Then', 'Furthermore', and 'Laterally'. Unfortunately, some cohesive ties and referencing are mechanically deployed or slightly unnatural, such as 'Then this fabric is utilized' and 'Laterally, the weave is done'. Paragraphing could be improved by separating the agricultural and manufacturing stages into distinct paragraphs to enhance logical flow and readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, attempting some process-specific terminology such as 'cultivating', 'harvested', 'fibres', 'spinning process', and 'weave'. However, there are noticeable lexical errors and awkward word choices throughout the text, such as 'plants of bamboo' instead of 'bamboo plants', 'liquid bulb' instead of 'liquid pulp', 'cuted' (a spelling error for cut), 'yam' instead of 'yarn', and 'easily utilized' instead of 'easily utilized'. While communication is not severely impeded, these inaccuracies and limited control over less common vocabulary items restrict the lexical score to a solid band 5.5 or 6.0 range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which is used for making liquid bulb') and passive voice constructions ('are cuted', 'is added', 'the weave is done'). However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are several noticeable errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the plants of bamboo are grown which goes'), incorrect passive forms ('cuted' instead of cut), and punctuation/fragment errors ('small strips. which is used'). Despite these frequent errors, the meaning remains mostly clear to the reader, aligning with the criteria for band 5.5 to 6.0.

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