Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-09-30
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 6.0)
The rendered process chart depicts the information about how clothes are made from bamboo.
From an overall perspective, it can be inferred that there are mainly 8 steps which begins with plantation of bamboo in spring and ends up with getting clothes. Moreover, omission of any step can halt the entire process.
In the initial step, bamboo plant is planted by workers during the spring season. Following this, it is harvested in the autumn. After harvesting, it is cut into strips with the help of machinery for the further processing. In the next step, it is turned into softest fibres by adding two natural substance namely water and amine oxide. Over the course of next stage, it is shifted to filter where long fibres are separated from liquid.
Regarding the further details, it is cut into strips to make pulp. Before weaving, it is spinned to make yarn and then it is ready for weaving. Eventually, different kinds of clothes are made from it.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 6.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The candidate attempts to cover the main steps of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, providing an overview and detailing the stages from planting to final clothing items. However, there are notable inaccuracies in the sequencing and description of the steps. Specifically, the student states that the fibres are softened with 'water and amine oxide' before filtering, whereas the diagram shows crushing strips into liquid pulp (Step 4), filtering (Step 5), and then softening fibres (Step 6). Furthermore, the overview mentions 8 steps when there are actually 9. These sequencing errors and minor misinterpretations prevent the response from achieving a higher band, placing it solidly at Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The response is organized with a clear overall structure, featuring an introductory overview paragraph, body paragraphs detailing the stages, and concluding remarks. Cohesive devices such as 'In the initial step', 'Following this', and 'Before weaving' are used to guide the reader through the process. However, paragraphing could be managed more effectively, and some transitions feel slightly mechanical or repetitive ('In the next step', 'Over the course of next stage'). Referencing is generally clear, though the scrambled order of the process details in the final paragraphs slightly disrupts the logical flow. Overall, coherence is maintained adequately, earning a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The candidate demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a process, incorporating terms such as 'plantation', 'machinery', 'pulp', and 'yarn'. There are some successful attempts to use less common vocabulary, such as 'omission', 'halt', and 'substance'. However, there are noticeable word-choice inaccuracies and slight awkwardness, such as 'softest fibres' instead of 'softened fibres', 'two natural substance' (grammatical agreement error), and 'spinned' instead of 'spun'. Despite these minor lexical errors and slips, communication is not impeded, which fully justifies a Band 6.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0
The student employs a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including passive structures ('bamboo plant is planted', 'it is harvested', 'long fibres are separated') which are appropriate for a process description. There are several instances of grammatical errors, such as 'there are mainly 8 steps which begins' (subject-verb agreement), 'two natural substance' (singular/plural noun error), and repetitive use of simple pronouns ('it') without always maintaining precise referential clarity. Nonetheless, the errors do not impede overall communication and the grammatical control is sufficient for a Band 6.0.
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