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 given diagram illustrates some information about the making procdure of clothes from bambo.

Overall, There are six main stages in the process of making clothes from bamboo.

First of all, in the Soring seasion babmo plants are growing. During some months bambo is prepared specially in Autumn. Farmers hervest these bambo. In next step, bambo is cut down into pieces with sharp cutters. After that, these pieces are converted into liquid pulp br crush strips.The liquid is filtered to separate the long fibres

Secondally, when the long fibres was sepreated then water and amine oxygen are added in this for making them soft. Soften fibres are converted into thread. Moreover, these thread are given a round shape. Next step is weave in which we were gave them shaped like different clothes. Finally, cloths are ready. And now it is able to use. So, it's a manufacturing process of making cloths from bamboo.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to cover the main stages of the process, moving from planting bamboo to finished clothes. However, there are notable inaccuracies and omissions in reporting the visual data. For instance, the overview incorrectly states there are six main stages when the diagram clearly outlines nine numbered steps. Furthermore, some steps are conflated or described with confusion, such as mixing up the crushing, filtering, and softening processes. The description of the final clothing items is also basic. While the overall linear progression is somewhat captured, the lack of precision and inaccurate stage count prevent this response from achieving a higher band score under the Task Achievement descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response attempts an overall structure with a brief introduction and sequential steps using transitional phrases such as First of all, After that, and Finally. However, paragraphing is poorly managed, with almost the entire body of the response crammed into two large, dense blocks of text that do not visually or logically separate the distinct phases of the manufacturing process. Cohesive devices are frequently repetitive and mechanical (e.g., repeating 'bambo' and starting multiple sentences identically). Referencing is also weak at times, making the logical progression disjointed in places, which aligns closely with the Band 5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, with numerous spelling errors throughout the text (e.g., 'procdure', 'bambo', 'Soring seasion', 'hervest', 'br', 'Secondally', 'sepreated', 'Soften', 'cloths'). The student attempts some less common technical terms from the diagram such as 'liquid pulp', 'long fibres', and 'amine oxygen' (misspelling amine oxide), but these are undermined by widespread lexical inaccuracies and improper word forms (e.g., 'these thread are given', 'we were gave them shaped'). The range of vocabulary is limited and frequently strains the reader's comprehension.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying heavily on simple sentences and prone to frequent basic errors. There are significant issues with verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, and passive voice constructions (e.g., 'babmo plants are growing', 'long fibres was sepreated', 'we were gave them shaped'). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing commas and erratic capitalization in the middle of sentences. These frequent errors cause difficulty for the reader and demonstrate poor control over basic grammatical structures, placing the response firmly in the Band 4 to 5 range.

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