Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-26
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 illustrats the making of fabric from bamboo
Overall, the process consist of nine main stages, beginning with plantation of bamboo in spring and ending with making of fabic T shirt and socks. The main feature is that the plantation to reap the bamboo this process need six month to complete.
Initially, plantation of bamboo in spring and this longer period of time ends in autum the farmer harvest the bamboo. Afterthat it place into cutter and cut it into strips and continue move forward they crush strips to make liquid pulps the cutting strips can be seen.
After cutting strips, plastic filter separate the long fibres from lliquid the bubble is visible, subsquently they add water and amin oxide to make soften fibres. Afterwards it encircled spin to make yarn, following this a tricangular weave is produed to make fabri. The process ends with fully manufactures fabric of T shirt and a pair of socks
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student successfully identifies the overall process, noting that it consists of nine main stages beginning with planting bamboo in spring and ending with finished items like T-shirts and socks. An overview is present, and key stages of the linear and cyclical process are reported, such as harvesting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and weaving. However, there are numerous minor mechanical misreadings and slightly confused descriptions, such as mentioning 'plastic filter' and a 'tricangular weave', which detract slightly from the precision expected in an Academic Task 1 response. Nevertheless, the main features of the diagram are covered adequately, earning a solid Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is arranged into paragraphs, including a brief introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs that attempt to follow the sequence of the diagram. Cohesive devices and sequence markers are used, such as 'Initially', 'Afterthat', 'subsquently', and 'Afterwards'. However, referencing and transitions are at times mechanical or faulty, as seen in awkward transitions like 'After cutting strips, plastic filter separate the long fibres from lliquid the bubble is visible'. Paragraphing is attempted, but sentence boundaries are occasionally blurred by run-on structures. Overall cohesion is basic and sometimes repetitive, aligning with a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and contains numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'illustrats', 'fabic', 'autum', 'subsquently', 'amin', and 'manufactures'. While the student attempts subject-specific vocabulary related to the process (e.g., 'plantation', 'harvest', 'strips', 'liquid pulps', 'fibres', 'yarn', 'weave'), inaccuracies in spelling and collocation are noticeable throughout the text (e.g., 'encircled spin', 'tricangular weave'). These errors occasionally cause slight strain for the reader, placing the lexical performance firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and flawed attempts at complex clauses. There are frequent grammatical errors, including missing prepositions, subject-verb agreement issues, and punctuation omissions (e.g., 'this process need six month to complete', 'afterthat it place into cutter', 'the cutting strips can be seen'). Complex sentences are often faulty or fragmented, leading to difficulty in places for the reader. Control over basic structures is inconsistent, justifying a Band 4.5.
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