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 diagram illustrates how fabric is made by bamboo in nine major steps.

Overall, There are nine major steps from growing bamboo to making a fabric. Planting bamboo in spring season and harvesting in autumn.

In the first step bamboo plant is planted in spring season and in step two when it grows up it is harvested in autumn season. In the third step with the help of cutter bamboo are cutted into strips and in the fourth step strips are crushed to make a liquid pulp.

In the fifth step the process of filtering starts to separate long fibers from the liquid. In the sixth step softening the fibers by adding water and amine oxide. In seventh step the process of spinning start to make a yam. In eigth step the process of weave occurs to make a fabric. In ninth step which is the last step from where the dresses are made.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response successfully covers all the main stages of the process, from planting the bamboo in the spring to the final production of clothing items. The overall trend or overview is stated in the introduction, noting that there are nine major steps. However, the summary lacks a detailed comparison or synthesis of the phases, and the final step is slightly underdeveloped ('from where the dresses are made'). Nevertheless, all parts of the visual prompt are accounted for and presented sequentially, fulfilling the core requirements of Task 1 for a Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The text has a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical sequence using step-by-step markers such as 'In the first step', 'In the third step', and 'In the fifth step'. However, paragraphing is poorly managed, as the response consists of only three cramped blocks, and several transitions feel somewhat mechanical. Referencing and cohesive devices are adequate to guide the reader through the linear stages, but the lack of distinct paragraphs for the overview and body details limits the flow, aligning with the Band 6 descriptor.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary relevant to the process, such as 'harvest', 'crushed', 'liquid pulp', 'filtering', and 'spinning'. However, there are noticeable word choice and spelling inaccuracies, such as writing 'made by bamboo' instead of 'made from bamboo', 'cutted' instead of 'cut', 'yam' instead of 'yarn', and 'eigth' instead of 'eighth'. These lexical errors and typos restrict the score to Band 5.5, as they occasionally draw attention away from the content.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but many sentences suffer from missing subjects or awkward phrasing, such as 'In sixth step softening the fibers' and 'In ninth step which is the last step from where the dresses are made'. Grammatical errors are frequent throughout the text, and punctuation is occasionally neglected. While communication is not severely impeded, the high density of structural slips places this response firmly at Band 5.0.

See this exact question answered at other band scores — the same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.