Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-28
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 process below illustrates how fabric is made from bamboo.
Overall, there are total 9 steps from planting the bamboo to making fabric out of bamboo. The eyecatchy feature is how bamboo sticks after getting crushed get filtered to sepreate the long fibres from liquid .
To begin with, the first step to make bamboo fiber is to plant bamboo in spring and then do the harvesting in autumn . Afterwards, cut the bamboo into srips and then later crush the strips to get liquid pulp and then do the filtering to seperate the long fibre from liquid after that to soften the fibre, we need to add water and amine oxide into long fibers.
Afterwards , spin the fiber to make yam and then weave to make fabric and then we get our bamboo fabric and we can make sustainable kitchen tools, personal care items and eco- friendly household items that we can use daily into our life.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student covers the main stages of the process from planting bamboo to making fabric, providing a basic overview. However, there are several issues with task coverage and accuracy. The overview states there are 'total 9 steps', which is slightly inaccurate regarding the exact flow numbering, and the text includes extra details not shown in the diagram, such as making 'sustainable kitchen tools, personal care items and eco-friendly household items'. Furthermore, key chemical inputs and actions like adding 'water and amine oxide' are mentioned, but the description lacks clear development and structure for a formal Academic Task 1 response. This performance aligns with Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is structured into an introduction and a couple of excessively long, run-on paragraphs that bundle multiple distinct steps together. Cohesive devices are heavily overused and repetitive, particularly words like 'and then', which connect almost every clause in a mechanical fashion. There is a lack of clear paragraphing corresponding to logical sections of the process (e.g., preparation, chemical processing, and final production). While the overall sequence is chronological, the poor paragraphing and repetitive linking devices result in a score of 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate basic vocabulary to describe the process, such as 'plant', 'harvest', 'cut', 'crush', and 'filter'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('eyecatchy', 'sepreate', 'srips', 'yam') and awkward phrasing ('the eyecatchy feature'). Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success, and word choices are occasionally imprecise. The range of vocabulary is sufficient for the task but constrained by errors that cause some distraction, placing it at Band 5.5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The text relies heavily on simple sentences linked together into extremely long, complex chains using coordinating conjunctions like 'and then'. There is a lack of varied complex structures, and punctuation is weak, with missing commas and run-on sentences. Grammatical accuracy is limited; for example, the sentence 'To begin with, the first step to make bamboo fiber is to plant...' contains awkward infinitive clauses, and spelling/typographical errors are frequent. These issues restrict the score to Band 5.0.
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