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)

We have a process how a fabric is made from planting till the end how it is made. Firstly, Plant a bamboo plants which is harvested in autumn. After some time or taking care it had grown out from the ground in addition we have to cut it in to the strips. crush these strips so that we can make liquid pulp which helps us to filter long fibres from the liquid. In the last we need to soften by adding water and amino oxide which feels like a gentle. Completing all these steps we have reached a step in which we get the yarn and we need to spin to make a ball like structure. These spins need to make a weave which help you to make a soft fabric in addition of this step you make some design clothes by it. We have a pair of socks and a shirt in the last

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The candidate attempts to describe the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo, covering several main steps from planting to the final clothing items. However, the response lacks a clear overview and misinterprets the sequence and details of the process in several places. For instance, the text states that softening occurs in the last stage after filtering, whereas the diagram shows softening (step 6) happening before spinning and weaving. Furthermore, the description includes conversational and irrelevant commentary, such as 'which feels like a gentle', rather than strictly reporting factual information from the diagram. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, earning a Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is written as a single dense paragraph without appropriate paragraph breaks, which disrupts the logical flow of the process description. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as 'In the last', 'Completing all these steps', and 'in addition of this step'. The progression of steps is confusing, jumping back and forth through the process rather than following the clear linear or directional layout of the diagram. Reference words are sometimes ambiguous, making it difficult to follow the sequence of actions. This demonstrates mechanical and inadequate cohesion overall, aligning with a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with several awkward word choices and inaccuracies. Phrases like 'Plant a bamboo plants', 'taking care it had grown out', and 'ball like structure' reflect a limited range and poor collocation. While the student attempts some less common terms related to the process—such as 'harvested', 'strips', 'liquid pulp', and 'fibres'—there are noticeable errors in word formation and choice, such as 'amino oxide' instead of 'amine oxide' and 'design clothes'. These lexical limitations and errors cause some difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptor.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The writing exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple or poorly constructed compound sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, including missing subjects, incorrect verb forms ('Plant a bamboo plants'), run-on clauses without proper punctuation ('crush these strips so that we can make liquid pulp which helps us to filter long fibres from the liquid'), and preposition errors ('cut it in to the strips'). These frequent errors can cause strain and confusion for the reader, consistent with a Band 5.0 level.

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