Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-25
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 picture illustrates step-by-step process of the bamboo plant which is used for the production of a fabric.
Overall, bamboo undergoes through several distinct stages, before it is transformed into a fabric and eventually used to make clothes. The process includes, planting and harvesting of the plants, cutting and crushing it, followed by filtering and softening of the fibres and finally spining and weaving them into a fabric.
In spring, the plants are cutivated and are then harvested in autumn. After harvesting, the plants undergo cutting process in which they are cut into strips, which subsequently crushed into liquid. The liquid is passed through a filter where the long fibres are separated from it. In the sixth stage, the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide.
Finally, the softened fibres have been produced, which are then spun to make the yarn and woven tinto a fabric, consequently a resulted product which is a fabric is used for various clothing, such as T-shirts and socks.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by outlining the main features of the diagram showing how bamboo is manufactured into fabric. The response includes a clear overview summarising the stages involved, from planting and harvesting to processing, spinning, and weaving. Key steps such as cutting into strips, crushing into pulp, filtering, softening with water and amine oxide, and final textile production are accurately reported without significant omissions or misinterpretations. Ideas are adequately selected and presented in a logical sequence, fulfilling the requirements for Task Achievement at a Band 6.5 to 7.0 level. However, a slightly more detailed comparison or synthesis of the entire loop could have elevated the overview.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The essay displays a coherent overall arrangement with a logical progression from the initial cultivation stage to the final clothing products. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, overview, and body steps. Cohesive devices such as 'In spring', 'After harvesting', and 'Finally' are employed to guide the reader through the process. However, some transitions and referencing feel slightly mechanical or repetitive, and minor awkwardness in sequencing expressions (e.g., 'consequently a resulted product which is a fabric is used') prevents the flow from reaching a higher band. Overall, the logical structure is clear throughout.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for a process description, incorporating topic-specific terms such as 'cultivated', 'harvested', 'liquid pulp', 'amine oxide', 'spun', and 'woven'. While the attempt to use less common vocabulary is generally successful, there are noticeable word choice and morphological errors, such as 'spining' (instead of spinning), 'subsequently crushed' (missing the verb form 'are subsequently crushed'), and 'tinto' (typographical error for into). Despite these occasional slips and inaccuracies, the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the meaning clearly, fitting the Band 6 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing passive structures appropriately for a process description (e.g., 'the plants are cultivated and are then harvested', 'the fibres are softened'). However, there are several grammatical inaccuracies and awkward phrasings, such as 'undergoes through several distinct stages' (unnecessary preposition), 'which subsequently crushed' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'Finally, the softened fibres have been produced, which are then spun...' (tense inconsistency and awkward structure). Punctuation and sentence boundary errors also occur, such as comma splices. These errors occasionally cause slight hesitation for the reader, placing the grammar firmly at Band 6.0.
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