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 illustrates the process of making bamboo fabric from bamboo plant.
Overall, the process consists of nine stages, beginning with planting of bamboo plants and ending with clothes manufacturing.
Initially, the bamboo plants are planted in spring season and harvested in Autumn season after some period of time . Afterwards, harvested bamboo cut into strips then crushed to make slurry. Next, Filter process is carried out to separate long fibres from liquid. Moreover, water and amine oxide will be added to softned fibres in sixth step.
In the next stage, a round spin is formed which is rope for textile. Following this, the fabric weave is formed to make fabric and then at the end wearable clothes will be ready to use .
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 all the main stages of the diagram, from planting bamboo in spring to the final production of clothes. An appropriate overview is provided, stating the total number of stages and the beginning and end points. However, the response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 124 words. This under-length penalty restricts the task achievement score, as the development of some intermediate steps remains limited. For instance, steps regarding the filtering, spinning, and weaving are mentioned rather briefly without extensive reporting of the given details.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text demonstrates a logical chronological sequence, using transition markers such as 'Initially', 'Afterwards', 'Next', 'Moreover', and 'Following this'. Paragraphing is attempted, with an introductory sentence, an overview paragraph, and two body paragraphs detailing the sequential steps. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical and slightly awkward, particularly in phrases like 'a round spin is formed which is rope for textile'. Reference words and logical connectors are present, but the overall flow can feel disjointed due to abrupt transitions between some sentences.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is generally adequate for the task, successfully incorporating process-specific terms such as 'harvested', 'strips', 'slurry', 'fibres', and 'fabric'. There are, however, noticeable word-choice inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'harvested bamboo cut into strips' (missing auxiliary or passive verb structure), 'softned fibres' (spelling error), and 'round spin' instead of yarn or thread. Less common lexical items are attempted but lack precision and natural stylistic control.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which is rope for textile'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors and omissions, including missing articles ('in spring season', 'in Autumn season', 'Filter process'), omission of auxiliary verbs in passive constructions ('harvested bamboo cut into strips'), and a spelling mistake ('softned'). While these errors do not completely obscure the overall meaning, they occur regularly and limit control over grammatical accuracy.
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