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)
Bamboo is a plant which is growen in different region of the world and is used for different purposes for example in building huts and in making furniture and fabrics.Bamboo fabric is used in making different garments and clothes.But how the bambo fabric is prepared ? Its a complex procedure from the plantation of the bamboos to the stitched garments.
Fitst step is to grow the bamboos in the perfect season in Spring and then harvesting these bamboo in Autumn.
After harvesting the bamboos are cut into the strips properly with the help of suitable equipments like saw and blades.These strips crushed to make it pulpy and semisolid then soaked in water and amine oxide to make the fibres soft and easy to handle.
Next step is the filtration of this mixture to separate out the long fibres and these fibres are spun to make yarn.
Yarn is passed through the machinery and weaved in to the fabric.And final step is to make garments i e shirts, trousers and others.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies the main purpose of the diagram, which outlines the nine-step manufacturing process of bamboo fabric from planting to finished garments. Key stages such as planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving are all reported. However, there is a slight sequencing inaccuracy in the description where softening with amine oxide is mentioned before filtration in the text flow, whereas the diagram shows filtration (step 5) before softening (step 6). Additionally, the overview is rather brief. Nevertheless, the response covers all parts of the visual data adequately, fulfilling the requirements for Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response has a coherent overall arrangement, moving logically from the initial agricultural stages through processing to final production. Paragraphing is attempted, though some paragraphs are combined or lack clear separation. Cohesive devices are used to signal progression, such as 'Fitst step is...', 'After harvesting...', and 'Next step is...'. However, referencing and transitions are sometimes mechanical, and punctuation issues (such as missing spaces after periods and commas) slightly distract from the flow of the text, placing this response firmly in Band 5.5 to 6.0.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a manufacturing process, including terms like 'plantation', 'harvesting', 'pulpy', 'filtration', 'fibres', and 'yarn'. However, there are noticeable spelling errors ('growen' for grown, 'Fitst' for First, 'bambo' for bamboo) and awkward word choices or collocations ('cut into the strips properly with the help of suitable equipments'). While less common vocabulary is attempted, the lexical inaccuracies prevent the response from achieving a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The text contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'Bamboo is a plant which is growen in different region...' and 'After harvesting the bamboos are cut into the strips...'. However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are several errors including passive voice formation ('is growen'), missing articles ('in different region', 'to the strips'), subject-verb agreement issues ('Its a complex procedure'), and punctuation errors. These errors occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, which aligns with the Band 5.5 descriptors.
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