Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-24
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 diagram illustrates the process by how fabric is being prepared by bamboo.
Overall, the process consists of 9 main stages, beginning with planting bamboo and ending with fabric.
Initially, farmers planted bamboo in spring season, following this it is harvested by hands with traditional tools in the autum season. it is cut them into strips with the help of cutting tools before crushed strips to make liquid pulp.
At the filter stage, the long fibres is heated and separated from liquid. This is then added water and amine oxide to soften fibres. Then spinned it to make yam before final weaved to make fabric, the end product is packaged, at which point the cycle is complete.
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 nine-stage process of making fabric from bamboo, capturing the general sequence from planting to the final product. However, there are notable inaccuracies regarding the sequence and details of the steps. For instance, the text states that at the filter stage the long fibres are heated, and that water and amine oxide are added afterwards, whereas the diagram shows softening occurring after filtering. Furthermore, the response is under-length, containing only 117 words compared to the required 150-word minimum. This results in under-development of certain parts of the process, capping the score at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is structured into four short paragraphs, providing a basic framework for an introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, repetitive sentence openings, and cohesion errors such as 'following this it is harvested' and 'Then spinned it'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of ideas lacks smooth flow. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and cohesive devices are used mechanically. These limitations place the response firmly at Band 5.0 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, such as 'process', 'fabric', 'bamboo', and 'strips'. There are several word choice and collocation errors, including 'prepared by bamboo', 'autum season', and 'final weaved'. While some process-related terms like 'liquid pulp', 'fibres', and 'yarn' are correctly employed, the overall lexical range is limited. Spelling and word-formation mistakes, such as 'spinned' instead of 'spun' and 'yam' instead of 'yarn', further detract from the precision of the response, justifying a Band 5.0 score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex structures, but these are frequently marred by basic grammatical errors, awkward phrasing, and issues with voice. Examples of non-standard grammar include 'the process by how fabric is being prepared by bamboo', 'farmers planted bamboo in spring season', and 'it is cut them into strips'. Passive and active voice are mixed incorrectly, and missing subjects or auxiliary verbs occur multiple times, such as 'before crushed strips' and 'long fibres is heated'. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, resulting in a band score of 5.0.
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