Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The given picture depicts the manufacturing process of fabric from bamboo, it traces from cultivation and harvesting of bamboo and ends with the process of weaving and then different fabrics are made out of it.

Overall, the initial stages are growing of the bamboo in the month of spring and harverting it. The ends steps include weaving and afterwards different fabric can be made from it. Moreover, this procees also undergoes fitration where fibres from liquids are separated.

In the beginning, the bamboo is grown in the month of spring, then it is harvested in the month of autumn. Subseqently, it is cut into strips. Following it, strips are crushed and liquid pulp is produced. After this, cushed strips are filtered and it contributes to separate long fibres from liquid.

The middle steps are to soften the fibre and spin. It is soften by adding water and amine oxide. Following it, it is spinned and yarn is produced. Final stages are weaving to make fabric and then fabric can be used to produce different products like shirts and socks etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by outlining the main features of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, from initial cultivation and harvesting to the final weaving and production of garments. An overview is provided, capturing the beginning and end stages as well as the filtration step. Key stages such as cutting into strips, crushing into liquid pulp, softening with water and amine oxide, and spinning into yarn are accurately reported in a logical sequence. However, the response lacks comparative or numerical synthesis of the timeline or stages, which prevents it from reaching the highest bands. Overall, the information is well-selected and directly addresses the visual data provided, fulfilling the requirements for Task Achievement at a Band 6.5 level, rounded to 6.0 based on minor developmental limitations.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response exhibits a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding trajectory. Information is logically sequenced to follow the stages of the diagram. Cohesive devices such as 'In the beginning', 'Subseqently', 'Following it', and 'After this' are used to guide the reader through the process, though some transitions feel a bit mechanical or repetitive. Paragraphing is employed to separate the introductory summary from the sequential steps of the process. While paragraph breaks could be slightly more refined around the middle and final stages, the logical progression is clear throughout. Referencing is generally appropriate, earning a solid Band 6.0 for this criterion.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a manufacturing process, utilizing terms such as 'cultivation', 'harvesting', 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', and 'yarn'. There are several attempts to use less common vocabulary, though some inaccuracies and spelling errors occur, such as 'harverting' (harvesting), 'procees' (process), 'fitration' (filtration), 'cushed' (crushed), and 'spinned' (spun). Despite these lexical and spelling slips, communication is never impeded, and the vocabulary remains minimally adequate to convey the steps of the diagram accurately. This performance aligns well with the Band 6 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, incorporating passive structures like 'the bamboo is grown' and 'yarn is produced', which are appropriate for process descriptions. There are several grammatical errors and awkward phrasings throughout the text, including 'it traces from cultivation', 'The ends steps', 'It is soften', and 'fabric can be used to produce different products like shirts and socks etc.' (where 'like' and 'etc.' are redundant). Punctuation and verb agreement occasionally falter, but these errors rarely impede communication. The control over grammar represents a typical Band 6 performance.

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