Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-21
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 5.0)
The process diagram gives the steps to manufactured fabric from bamboo.
overall, it had nine sub-division to manufacture fabric from bamboo. Fabric were produce from bamboo to make products like; t-shirt, shocks and other items.
To began with, People will plant a bamboo in spring season and they harvest in autumn season.
After harvesting a bamboo in autumn season they cut bamboo into strips, blend the bamboo to make liquid pulp. when the process is completed to make liquid pulp people filter and seperate long fibers from liquid.
On the other hand, people seperate soften fibers then add water and amine oxide to make yarn. After completion of yarn they start weave to make fabric. many more items were produce such as t-shirt, shocks, vest and other products were made from these fabric.In addition, it is very long methods to produce fabric from bamboo. people must work harder to produce fabric from bamboo.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main steps of the process from planting bamboo to producing finished fabric and items, satisfying the general requirements of Task 1. However, there are some inaccuracies and confusions in the sequence of steps, such as stating that people add water and amine oxide to make yarn after softening fibres, whereas the diagram shows softening fibres occurring via the addition of water and amine oxide. Furthermore, the overview is very basic and contains grammatical inaccuracies ('it had nine sub-division'). While all stages are mentioned, the lack of precision in describing the technical progression keeps this response at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text is divided into paragraphs, which is an attempt at organization, but the overall progression of ideas lacks logical flow. The use of cohesive devices is awkward or inappropriate, such as 'To began with' and 'On the other hand', which do not fit a sequential process description. Furthermore, referencing is sometimes unclear, and the paragraphing does not effectively group related stages of the manufacturing process together. These cohesive and organizational flaws place the response at Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive ('produce fabric from bamboo', 'make liquid pulp'). There are noticeable errors in word formation and choice, such as 'manufactured' instead of 'manufacture', 'sub-division' instead of 'subdivisions', 'shocks' instead of 'socks', and 'seperate' (spelling error). While the student attempts some less common terms like 'amine oxide' and 'fibres', the frequent lexical and spelling errors cause some difficulty and restrict the lexical range to a Band 5.0 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response shows a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent structural errors. Examples of errors include 'gives the steps to manufactured', 'Fabric were produce', 'To began with', and 'they start weave'. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing capitalisation at the start of sentences and run-on structures. Because attempts at complex or varied structures are often faulty and errors are frequent throughout the text, the grammar is characteristic of Band 4.5 to 5.0, warranting a 5.0.
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