Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-29
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 illustrate the process of making fabric from bamboo.It is a time consuming process.
Intially, bamboo plants are grown in the farms in spring season.After that, farmers harvest the trees .Followed by, they cut the strips to make liquid pulp and after long time fibres are separted from liquid with the help of filters.
In the next step, soften fibres is added in to water and oxide to make spin in the form of yarn.In the last second step,wraved are use to manyfacturing the fabric .Finally, clothes are making by fabric with the help of machines.
Overall, in this process total nine stages are included , starts from growing plants and end with making clothes from fabric.Its a long but interesting process.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response covers the main steps of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process from growing plants to finished clothes, providing a basic overview. However, there are several misreadings of the diagram. For instance, the text states that 'soften fibres is added in to water and oxide', misinterpreting step 6 where fibres are softened using water and amine oxide, and confusing the filter step (step 5) with the softening stage. Additionally, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum requirement, containing only 123 words, which directly limits the extent to which the task can be fully developed and impacts the task achievement score.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text is divided into paragraphs, attempting to group the stages of the process logically. However, the logical progression is hindered by inaccurate descriptions and poor linkage between steps. Cohesive devices such as 'Intially', 'After that', 'Followed by', and 'In the next step' are used to signal sequence, but some are grammatically awkward or mechanically placed (e.g., 'Followed by, they cut the strips'). Referencing and paragraph transitions are sometimes unclear, and the overall structure lacks the smooth flow expected at higher bands.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with several instances of awkward word choice and morphological errors, such as 'separted', 'soften fibres' instead of 'softened fibres', 'wraved' instead of 'weavers' or 'weaving equipment', and 'manyfacturing'. While the student attempts some process-specific terms like 'liquid pulp', 'yarn', and 'fabric', the high frequency of lexical and spelling errors restricts the range and occasionally impedes comprehension.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and attempted complex sentences, but grammatical control is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement, passive voice formation, and word forms (e.g., 'The diagram illustrate', 'clothes are making by fabric', 'total nine stages are included , starts from'). Punctuation is also flawed with extra spaces before commas and periods. These persistent errors cause noticeable difficulty for the reader.
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