Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-27
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 illustration displays the how clothes produced from bambo plant and able to wear by individuals
overall, There are 9 stages to manufacture fabric from this tree. It process startly by human then transport to industries where it pass from the process and at last it is able to wear by human.
In first three steps, Herbs grow in spring season then it harvest by farmers after that is cuts into strips by some machineries , However then it carriage to factory where it crushed and make liquid pulp after that it filters to seprate long fibres from the fluid.
In the 6th step, add some water and amino oxide in long fibres to soften the fibres when it become soften spin to make yam , However weave it to make fabric and in the last 9th step it is able to wear by some person
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to summarize the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo, covering the main steps from planting to the final product. However, there are significant issues. First, the response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, containing only 146 words. Second, the summary misses some key details from the visual data, such as the filtering and softening agents (amine oxide), and includes inaccurate or vague descriptions of the stages. The overview is overly simplistic. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, warranting a band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text attempts a logical progression through the stages of the diagram using basic sequence markers such as 'In first three steps', 'However', and 'in the last 9th step'. However, the paragraphing is rudimentary, and sentences are run-on with faulty punctuation and conjunctions (e.g., comma splices like 'Herbs grow in spring season then it harvest by farmers after that is cuts'). Cohesive devices are sometimes inaccurate or repetitive, leading to a mechanical feel that affects the overall flow. Progression is noticeable, but cohesion is weak in places.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and basic for an Academic Task 1 response. The student uses simple vocabulary ('plant', 'harvest', 'cuts', 'crushed') alongside several spelling errors ('bambo', 'startly', 'seprate', 'yam') and word-form errors ('soften' instead of 'softened'). There are also awkward collocations and vocabulary choices, such as calling bamboo plants 'Herbs' and using 'carriage' as a verb. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic topic, the frequent errors restrict the lexical score to a 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The grammatical range is very limited, relying primarily on simple or faultily linked compound-complex structures. There is a persistent lack of control over passive voice and subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'it harvest by farmers', 'it cuts into strips', 'when it become soften'). Punctuation is weak, marked by missing periods, run-on sentences, and comma splices. Errors are frequent and often cause strain for the reader, although the general meaning can usually be deciphered.
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