Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 shown diagram illustrates the manufacturing of fabric from bamboo. It contains 9 major steps in which a raw bamboo tree is converted into fabric by manufacturing processes and industrial operations.

Starting with the plantation of the bamboo tree which takes place in spring. When autumn hits the bamboo is then harvested then it goes for cutting process in which bamboo gets cut into strips and then crushed to make liquid pulp. The liquid is filtered for the separation of long fibres from the liquid. Processing the softening of fibres,water and amine oxide is utilized.

Furthermore, the soften fibres goes through spinning to be in form of yam and then get weaved for the production of a fabric and then the fabric is used to make clothes like shirts and socks etc.In all this process chemicals and specialized industrial methods are used to convert a natural occuring bamboo tree to a factory made fabric which is then used by factories to make clothes and wearable stuff

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The student successfully covers all stages of the process diagram, from planting the bamboo in spring to the final production of clothes. An overview is present, noting that raw bamboo is converted into fabric and clothing through various industrial processes. However, the response could be improved by providing a clearer structure and a more integrated overview that explicitly highlights the cyclical or sequential nature of the process. The details reported match the diagram accurately, mentioning the cutting into strips, crushing into liquid pulp, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving. Overall, the task is adequately addressed.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement, following the chronological steps of the process from start to finish. Cohesive devices are used to link the stages, such as 'Starting with', 'When autumn hits', 'Furthermore', and 'In all this process'. However, paragraphing is weak; the entire response is clumped into two overly dense paragraphs instead of breaking down the introduction, body steps, and conclusion properly. Additionally, some referencing and linking feels a bit mechanical or repetitive.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common terms such as 'plantation', 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', and 'specialized industrial methods'. However, there are noticeable word choice and spelling errors throughout the text, such as 'soften fibres' instead of 'softened fibres', 'yam' instead of 'yarn', 'weaved' instead of 'woven', and 'natural occuring' instead of 'naturally occurring'. These errors do not completely impede communication but prevent the lexical score from reaching a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and participial phrases (e.g., 'in which a raw bamboo tree is converted'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors and punctuation issues, such as missing commas, run-on sentences ('When autumn hits the bamboo is then harvested then it goes for cutting process'), and incorrect verb forms ('the soften fibres goes'). Despite these errors, the overall meaning remains clear to the reader.

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