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)

This is a manufacturing image which tells the making of clothes from scratch using bamboo as raw material.

Overall, it consist of nine stages with differnt process. With every given step,it shows the involvement of both humans and the machines along with multiple equipments. Differnt garments are made using same yarn.

Firstly it starts with plantation on bamboo in the spring season as the season continuoes, the crop is taken care. And when autum arrives harvestation is done and collected from farms and sent to factories for it to be cut down in the form of strips. later on this strips are crushed and made more smaller versions, for the making of liquid pulp.

Then later this fluid pulp is separated with lenghty fibers and the liquid, when the addition of water and the amine oxide happens with huge range of fibers it gives rise to smooth strands which with the help of machines are dried and folded in the form of balls which is called yarn to make the further usage easy. In final task this yarn are turned into fabric from which any garment can be made.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to describe the process of making bamboo fabric, covering the overall flow from planting in spring to weaving the final fabric. However, the response lacks a clear and accurate overview, misinterpreting the diagram in parts (e.g., describing harvestation rather than focusing on the sequence of steps). Furthermore, several specific details from the process, such as the exact filtering stage (separating long fibres from liquid) and crushing, are vaguely expressed or confused. The progression of the nine steps is partially captured, but the explanation is loose and misses crucial mechanical or chemical steps shown in the visual data, falling short of a fully developed task response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is divided into paragraphs, starting with an introduction and an overall statement, followed by body paragraphs detailing the stages. However, logical progression is hindered by poor transitions and awkward sentence phrasing (e.g., 'Firstly it starts with plantation on bamboo...'). Cohesive devices are either missing or applied mechanically, leading to a choppy flow of ideas. Paragraphing is present, but internal cohesion fails to guide the reader smoothly through the nine-step linear process, resulting in a somewhat disjointed reading experience.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The student demonstrates a limited range of vocabulary, relying heavily on simple or imprecise terms (e.g., 'making of clothes', 'differnt process', 'harvestation'). There are numerous spelling and word-form errors, including 'differnt', 'continuoes', 'autum', 'harvestation', 'lenghty', and 'more smaller'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary like 'fluid pulp' and 'amine oxide' show some awareness of the task topic, but frequent inaccuracies in word choice and collocation impede precise communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The text contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, with frequent errors in punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and article usage. Examples include missing commas, run-on structures ('And when autum arrives harvestation is done and collected...'), and incorrect prepositions ('plantation on bamboo'). Complex sentence structures are often faulty or awkward, and basic punctuation is frequently neglected. These systematic errors cause noticeable strain and difficulty for the reader.

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