Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-22
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 gives the information about the manufacture of fabric from bamboo.
Overall, the process start from the plantation of bamboo and after that the bamboo is harvested and cuted into the strips. The water and amine oxide is added in soften fiber and filter long fibers from liquid.After that the yam is maked and transfer to weave for making fiber.
Initially, The bamboo plant is planted in the feild and harvested it by the help of technology and person. After being harvested the long fiber is septreated from liquid then water and amine oxide is added to soften the fiber.
In seventh step, the spin is being made to make yam after making yam the process is started making weave to make fiber. The fiber is made using spin and at last step the fiber is ready to make different types of clothes such as tshirts,socks,pants and many more.
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 student attempts to describe the main stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, covering the sequence from planting to the final clothing products. However, there are significant inaccuracies in reporting the steps, such as confusing the order of softening fibres and filtering, and misinterpreting the visual details (e.g., stating 'the yarn is maked and transfer to weave for making fiber' in a confusing manner). While an overview is attempted in the second paragraph, it is poorly executed and contains inaccurate sequencing. According to the band descriptors, this performance aligns best with Band 5, as the task is addressed only partially, the progression of information is garbled in places, and some key details are under-developed or inaccurately reported.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into four paragraphs, which shows an attempt at structuring an Academic Task 1 response. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing transitions and poor sequencing of the process steps. Cohesive devices are used mechanically or incorrectly, such as 'Overall, the process start from...' and 'After that the yam is maked...'. Paragraphing is also erratic, with the main body sentences failing to group related steps logically. Referencing is unclear in several instances, making it difficult for the reader to follow the exact sequence of manufacturing without constantly referring back to the diagram. This demonstrates features of Band 5 coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very limited and repetitive, featuring basic terms related to the task like 'bamboo', 'plant', 'harvest', 'water', and 'clothes'. There are frequent word-formation and spelling errors, such as 'cuted' instead of cut, 'yam' instead of yarn, 'maked' instead of made, 'septreated' instead of separated, and 'feild' instead of field. Attempts to use less common or process-specific vocabulary lead to unnatural phrasing and inaccuracies that occasionally impede communication. The range of vocabulary is barely adequate to describe the diagram simply, fitting the Band 5 descriptor for lexical resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student relies heavily on simple sentence structures, and attempts at complex or passive structures (e.g., 'the bamboo plant is planted in the feild and harvested it by the help of technology and person', 'the spin is being made') are frequently faulty and ungrammatical. There are persistent errors in verb forms, active/passive voice, articles, and spelling throughout the response. Punctuation is also weak, with missing commas and awkward clause boundaries. Because the range of structures is limited and frequent grammatical errors cause difficulty and confusion for the reader, a Band 5 score is appropriate.
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