Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The picture below illustrates the process in which fabric is made from bamboo.

Overall, nine disticnt stages of making fabric from bamboo are demonstrated in the diagram starting from planting of bamboo till the T-shirt and sockets.

To begin with the planting stage, plant bamboo plants in the spring season and then farmers are harvesting it in the autumn. In cutting stage, a rolling sharp knife cuts it into strips before further processing. Furthermore, it crushes strips to make liquid pulps and then filter it to separate long fibres from liquid.

Following this, in the next stage water and amine oxide are added with soften fibres to spin and make yam. Additionally, then it is knitted to make fabric. Finally, they have made a T-shirt and a pair of sockets.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student successfully identifies the main stages of the manufacturing process, from planting bamboo in the spring to the final production of a T-shirt and socks. An overview is provided, noting the nine distinct stages. However, some details are slightly inaccurate or conflated, such as stating that "water and amine oxide are added with soften fibres to spin and make yam," whereas softening occurs before spinning. Crucially, the response falls below the minimum length requirement of 150 words, containing only 130 words. This under-length impacts the overall development and completeness of the task response, capping the band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response exhibits a basic logical sequence, following the chronological order of the diagram from step one to the final product. Paragraphing is attempted, with an introductory sentence and subsequent body paragraphs breaking down the steps. Cohesive devices such as "To begin with," "Furthermore," and "Following this" are used to guide the reader through the stages. However, referencing is sometimes unclear, particularly with pronoun use such as "then it is knitted" and "they have made," which weakens the overall cohesion. The flow feels somewhat mechanical due to the short, abrupt sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully employing process-related terms such as "harvesting," "strips," "liquid pulps," "filter," and "fibres." There are a few noticeable spelling errors and word-form inaccuracies, such as "disticnt" instead of distinct, "yam" instead of yarn, and "sockets" instead of socks. Despite these lexical slips, the vocabulary remains minimally adequate to communicate the core steps of the diagram without severely impeding the reader's understanding.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, incorporating subordinate clauses and sequential markers. However, there are frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasings throughout the text, such as "plant bamboo plants in the spring season and then farmers are harvesting it" (tense inconsistency) and "water and amine oxide are added with soften fibres" (incorrect preposition and word form). Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the grammatical control is inconsistent, causing some difficulty for the reader.

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