Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

Bambo fabric is made by plant called Bambo. Farmer done harvesting then cut it into strips through cutter machine.For making liquid pulp he crushes strips and seperate long fibers from lquid through filter. After that he add some water and amine oxide for making soft fiber.these soft fibers covert into yarn through spining process,through weaving yarn convert into fabric and then making shirt.Bambo fabric is made by plant called Bambo. Farmer done harvesting then cut it into strips through cutter machine.For making liquid pulp he crushes strips and seperate long fibers from lquid through filter. After that he add some water and amine oxide for making soft fiber.these soft fibers covert into yarn through spining process,through weaving yarn convert into fabric and then making shirt.Bambo fabric is made by plant called Bambo. Farmer done harvesting then cut it into strips through cutter machine.For making liquid pulp he crushes strips and seperate long fibers from lquid through filter. After that he add some water and amine oxide for making soft fiber.these soft fibers covert into yarn through spining process,through weaving yarn convert into fabric and then making shirt.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The candidate attempts to outline the process of manufacturing bamboo fabric, covering several main steps such as harvesting, cutting into strips, making liquid pulp, and spinning yarn. However, the response suffers from a major flaw: the exact same paragraph is repeated verbatim three times. This severely limits the development of ideas and makes it appear as though the writer is artificially padding the word count. While basic features of the linear process are mentioned, the lack of an overarching summary or overview, combined with the extreme repetition, prevents the response from achieving a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The coherence of the response is severely compromised by the unpunctuated and repetitive block structure. Because the exact text is copied three times without proper paragraph breaks or transitional phrases connecting the sections logically, there is no smooth progression of ideas. Although simple linking words such as 'After that' are attempted, the overall organisation is entirely mechanical and faulty due to the duplication.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, largely mirroring the prompt's terminology with words like 'bamboo', 'strips', 'fibers', and 'fabric'. There are also several spelling and word choice errors, such as 'Bambo' instead of 'bamboo', 'seperate' instead of 'separate', 'lquid' instead of 'liquid', and 'spining' instead of 'spinning'. The range of vocabulary is severely limited and insufficient for a higher band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

Grammatical control is weak, characterized by missing articles ('plant called Bambo', 'through cutter machine'), incorrect verb forms ('Farmer done harvesting', 'he add', 'covert into'), and a lack of varied complex structures. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. Errors are frequent and often cause strain for the reader, limiting the grammatical score.

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