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 diagram highlights features and process related to the bamboo fabric.
Overall, the whole process of making bamboo fabric is divided into 9 parts and process tells the data from the plantation of bamboo plants in spring upto making cloths from it.
The complete process of bamboo fabric is in first step, planting bamboo in spring season, second is harvesting these plants in autumn then in fourth step cut it into strips, fourth is crush strips to make liquid pulp, fifth one is filteing long fibres from liquid, sixth to soften it's fibres by adding water and amine oxide, seventh step to spin it eight one is weaving to make fabric and last step is finished products like cloths and socks.
Whole process is divided in the symmetrical order where one step is missed or overlapped then making of bamboo fabric dream will be demolished. Steps are the necessary part here to make bamboo fabric.
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 candidate attempts to describe the process of manufacturing bamboo fabric, but the response suffers from major organisational and mechanical tracking errors. While the introductory sentence mentions the diagram, the body paragraphs fail to accurately sequence and report the stages shown in the visual data. Specifically, the student makes errors in the numbering of steps (e.g., jumping from second to fourth, and misnumbering subsequent stages) and introduces irrelevant, colloquial commentary in the final paragraph regarding bamboo fabric's 'dream will be demolished'. Furthermore, important details such as the transition from liquid pulp to filtering and softening are muddled. Because the information is not clearly or accurately reported, the response falls into the Band 5 category for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The organisation of the text is weak and lacks a clear, logical progression. The response is divided into four very brief paragraphs, but the internal structuring of sentences is disjointed. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, resulting in run-on phrasing and repetitive structures (e.g., starting multiple clauses with 'the complete process' or 'fourth is'). Paragraphing is poorly handled, with the main body compressed into single, confusing lists of steps rather than grouped into distinct logical phases of the manufacturing process. Referencing is frequently unclear, which impedes the reader's ability to follow the sequence smoothly. This corresponds to a Band 4.5 or rounded to Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is extremely limited and repetitive. The candidate relies heavily on basic words and phrases directly copied or poorly paraphrased from the prompt, such as 'process', 'bamboo fabric', 'steps', and 'strip'. There are noticeable errors in word formation and choice, such as 'filteing' instead of filtering and 'cloths' instead of clothes or clothing. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are absent, and the lexical range is barely adequate to convey the simple steps of the diagram. These limitations restrict the score to Band 4.5, rounded to 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The grammatical range is severely restricted. The response consists mostly of simple or heavily faulted complex structures. There are numerous grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing verbs, incorrect prepositions, and faulty subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'process tells the data', 'fourth is cut it into strips', 'if one step is missed or overlapped then making of bamboo fabric dream will be demolished'). Punctuation is also problematic, with run-on sentences lacking appropriate conjunctions or full stops. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and clearly fit the Band 5 descriptor.
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