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 clearly explains that how faric is manufactured from bamboo plant. Some naturally producing plants are a great source of income as well.
The bamboo fabric has been made in industries but for this some steps can be followed. Firstly, plant bamboo has been grown in spring, harvested by cultivators in Autumn, then they cut down stem into strips.
Later, in the fourth step crush these strips for liquid pulp extraction. When extractions occurs, then fiteration takes place for separation of long hard fibres from liquid pulp and for removal of other remains. Then to soften fibres, add some water and amine oxide on it.
Spinning is an important step because it usually used to make yarns. Then weave it in machines in textile industries that helps them to make fabric. At last, people will buy it from market make them stitch as different clothes like shirts, socks and jeans.
Overall, explaining the whole process of how bamboo fabric is formed naturally and how humans make it possible to reached in textile industries.
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 candidate attempts to summarise the diagram illustrating the production of bamboo fabric, outlining the main stages from planting to the final product. However, there are significant flaws in task fulfillment. The response contains inaccurate reporting of details, such as stating that plant bamboo has been grown in spring and harvested by cultivators, but missing several crucial intermediate steps clearly shown in the diagram, such as crushing the strips into liquid pulp, filtering, and adding amine oxide. Furthermore, the overview provided in the conclusion is weak and inaccurate, incorrectly asserting that bamboo fabric is formed naturally. Consequently, the response meets the lower criteria of Band 5, as ideas are limited, under-developed, and parts of the process are inadequately covered.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into four paragraphs, which provides a basic structural framework, but the overall progression of ideas lacks clarity. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as 'Firstly', 'Later', 'Then', and 'At last', giving the text a mechanical feel. Referencing is also problematic, as seen in the phrase 'when extractions occurs, then fiteration takes place' followed by confusing pronoun usage like 'add some water and amine oxide on it'. Paragraphing is attempted, but individual paragraphs lack internal cohesion and fail to guide the reader smoothly through the sequential process shown in the visual data. This level of organisation aligns with a Band 5 descriptor.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a limited range of vocabulary with noticeable errors that occasionally impede understanding. Words are frequently used with incorrect forms or collocations, such as 'faric' instead of 'fabric', 'naturally producing plants', 'fiteration' for filtration, and 'market make them stitch'. Less common vocabulary items are attempted, such as 'cultivators', 'extraction', and 'amine oxide', but their inaccurate deployment reveals weak lexical control. Spelling and word-choice errors are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader, which places this performance firmly at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. Simple sentences predominate, and attempts at complex or passive structures are frequently faulty, such as 'The diagram clearly explains that how faric is manufactured', 'plant bamboo has been grown', and 'crush these strips for liquid pulp extraction'. There are frequent errors in verb tense consistency, preposition usage, and clause construction. These persistent grammatical inaccuracies cause difficulty for the reader and reflect a standard typical of Band 5.
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