Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-23
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 diagram illustrates the step-by-step procedure of fabric making from bamboo.
In the first stage, bamboo is planted in spring which is an active growing season for bamboo because during this season the climate is cooler and moist that yields good quality bamboo till autumn. After harvesting the field in autumn , the bamboo cut into small strips and then these strips are cruhsed by a machine to make liquid pulp.Next step is filteration where long fibers are separated fromthe liquid by using a funnel.Now the main product fiber is dipped into the water along with some amine oxide that works as softner and soften the fibers which yields into yarn then spin the yarn and weave to make fabric. Now from yarn we can make any type of clothing item.
Overall, the procedure is time consuming but with good quality of bamboo high quality of fabric can be manufactured with very little effort
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 stages of the process, from planting and harvesting bamboo through to manufacturing fabric and clothing items. Key features such as cutting into strips, crushing into liquid pulp, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, spinning, and weaving are all reported. However, the response introduces external information not present in the diagram, such as the claim that spring has a 'cooler and moist' climate and that the procedure is 'time consuming', which detracts from purely reporting the visual data. Furthermore, the overview lacks a concise summary of the overall process steps and cycle. Nevertheless, all major stages are addressed, placing the response solidly in Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is organized into three paragraphs: an introduction, a body paragraph detailing the entire 9-step process, and a concluding overview. However, the body paragraph condenses almost the entire process into a single, dense block of text with minimal paragraph breaks between distinct phases, which makes tracking the logical progression somewhat difficult. Cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'In the first stage', 'After harvesting', 'Next step', 'Now'), but some transitions are clunky or mechanically linked, such as 'which yields into yarn then spin the yarn and weave to make fabric'. Referencing is generally clear, but the overall organization would benefit from better partitioning of the steps into multiple logical paragraphs.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a process, incorporating terms like 'procedure', 'harvesting', 'liquid pulp', 'filteration', and 'softner'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('cruhsed', 'filteration', 'softner') and awkward word choices ('yields into yarn', 'soften the fibers which yields into yarn then spin'). While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the general meaning of the stages, the presence of these lexical inaccuracies and spelling slips keeps the response at Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The response includes a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative and subordinate clauses ('which is an active growing season', 'where long fibers are separated'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors and punctuation lapses, including run-on sentences with missing punctuation, comma splices, and incorrect prepositions ('separated fromthe liquid by using a funnel'). For instance, the sentence starting with 'Now the main product fiber is dipped...' is a long, disjointed string of clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. These errors occasionally cause strain for the reader, aligning the grammar with Band 5.5 descriptors.
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