Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The diagram illustrates the process of making fabric from bamboo.there are a total of nine stages inthe process, beginning with the plantation of bamboo plants and culminating inthe production of fabric.

In the first step of the process, the bamboo plant is planted in springs. The planted bamboo is harvested in autumn in second stage, in the third step harvested bamboo plant cut into stips.Once obtained, the strips crushed into to make liquid pulp in fourth stage. The liquid pulp got filtered in fifth stage to separate the long fibres from liquid. In sixth step, the water and amine oxide added to the fibres to soften them. In further progression, the obtained soften fibres are spinned to make yarn. The last step involves the weaving of yarn to make fabric.

To summarise, while the linear process is techinically complete after eighth step. It is a combination of mechanical and manual process.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The student successfully covers all parts of the diagram, accurately tracing the nine stages from planting bamboo in spring to the final weaving of the fabric. The overview provided in the introduction clearly identifies the start and end points of the process. The main features are appropriately reported, capturing the transition from agricultural steps to mechanical and chemical processing, such as crushing, filtering, and softening with amine oxide. Minor phrasing issues, such as saying 'in springs' instead of 'in spring', do not detract from the clear reporting of visual data. Overall, the response meets all requirements for Task Achievement at a Band 7.0 level.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The text demonstrates a clear logical organization and progression from beginning to end. The writer uses sequential signposts like 'In the first step', 'in second stage', 'in the third step', and 'In further progression' to guide the reader through the linear diagram. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, body details, and a concluding summary. However, some cohesive links are slightly mechanical or missing articles ('after eighth step'), and punctuation errors disrupt flow at times. Cohesion is managed well enough to earn a Band 6.5, though tightening the connective phrases would elevate the score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suited to process descriptions, incorporating terms like 'plantation', 'liquid pulp', 'filtered', 'soften fibres', 'spinned' (though grammatically incorrect as a past participle form here), and 'weaving'. There are notable spelling and word-form errors, such as 'inthe', 'stips', 'crushed into to make', 'got filtered', 'soften' instead of 'softened', and 'techinically'. While less common vocabulary is attempted, these errors and slightly repetitive phrasing place the lexical resource firmly within the Band 6.0 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response includes a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some attempt at variety. However, there are frequent grammatical errors and omissions, such as missing articles ('in springs', 'after eighth step'), incorrect verb forms ('plant cut into stips', 'spinned'), and punctuation issues (run-on sentences like 'bamboo.there'). A major error occurs in the conclusion: 'It is a combination of mechanical and manual process' is a sentence fragment dependent on the preceding sentence. These persistent errors restrict the grammar score to Band 5.5, as they occasionally cause slight comprehension pauses for the reader.

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