Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The provided figures illustrate the multi-stage process through which bamboo is systematically converted into clothes.

Overall, it is evident that the process consists of nine distinct stages, beginning with planting bamboo plants in a specific season and culminating in making weave to produce different clothes.

Initially, the bamboo is planted in spring season and is harvested manually in the autumn. Next, the harvested bamboos are cut into strips using a sharp blade. Then, the strips are crushed to make liquid pulp. Afterwards, filtration process begins where a filter is used to separate the long fibres from the liquid.

Subsequently, water and a chemical called amine oxide is added into the fibers to make it soft. The soft fibres are converted into a yarn by rolling before weaving it to make a fabric. Finally, a fabric is made from the yarn after weaving and it is used to produce different types of clothes like shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully summarizes the main features of the diagram, which illustrates the nine-step manufacturing process of bamboo fabric. The overview clearly identifies the total number of stages and the overall goal of converting bamboo into garments. Key steps, such as harvesting in autumn, crushing to make liquid pulp, filtering, softening with amine oxide, spinning, and weaving, are accurately reported in a logical sequence. However, there is a minor linguistic slip in the overview where the student writes 'making weave' instead of 'weaving', but the content is fully addressed and the progression of the process is well understood. The response meets all the core requirements of Task 1 by providing a clear, accurate summary of the visual data without missing major phases.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response demonstrates a clear logical organization and progression throughout the nine-step process. The writer makes effective use of sequential cohesive devices and time markers such as 'Overall', 'Initially', 'Next', 'Then', 'Afterwards', 'Subsequently', and 'Finally' to guide the reader smoothly from planting to finished clothing. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, the overview, and the sequential steps of the process, though the body paragraphs could be slightly more balanced in length. Referencing is generally clear, ensuring that the relationships between steps remain coherent and easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate to good range of vocabulary suitable for describing a manufacturing process, using less common items such as 'systematically converted', 'liquid pulp', 'filtration process', 'amine oxide', and 'spun'. There are occasional awkward word choices or minor slips, such as 'making weave' in the second paragraph and 'make it soft' where the pronoun agreement is slightly off regarding plural 'fibers'. Nonetheless, the vocabulary is sufficient to allow precision in describing the technical stages, and errors do not impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The writer uses a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating passive voice constructions appropriately for a process description (e.g., 'the bamboo is planted', 'are cut into strips', 'is added into the fibers'). There are some minor grammatical inaccuracies, such as subject-verb agreement or pronoun reference issues ('The soft fibres are converted into a yarn by rolling before weaving it'), but the majority of sentences are grammatically sound. Punctuation is generally accurate, and complex structures are handled with reasonable control, ensuring the meaning remains clear throughout.

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