Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-01
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 given diagram demonstrate the process of fabric from bamboo. The Bamboo plants grow during the season of spring and ready to harvest in the autumn. First thing first the the Barr Bamboo are cut into strips shape with the help of cutter. After that cutting it was crushed to make / produe liquid pulps later this step the long fibres were seprated from the liquid pulps. Finally when the sepration happen we add some amount of water and amine oxide to make it softer. At the last the spindle like fibres are rolled into round shape fibres that are used to weave produce different types of fabric that were later manly used by garment factories to make shut sweaters and socks etc.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response only partially addresses the prompt. It attempts to outline the stages of the bamboo fabric manufacturing process, but several steps are missed or incorrectly described, such as confusing the harvesting and processing phases. Furthermore, the length requirement is not met, as the text contains only 123 words, falling short of the 150-word minimum. The overview is weak, and some details are under-developed or unclear.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
There is some basic organisation with sequencing words like 'First thing first' and 'After that', but the overall progression lacks clarity due to run-on sentences and a lack of proper paragraphing. Cohesive devices are repetitive and sometimes mechanical. Referencing between the steps in the diagram is occasionally unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the exact sequence of manufacturing.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and minimally adequate for the task. There are noticeable errors in word choice and word formation, such as 'demonstrate' instead of 'demonstrates', 'pulps' instead of 'pulp', and spelling errors like 'seprated' and 'manly'. These errors and awkward collocations cause some difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response uses a limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at more complex sentences are frequently faulty. There are frequent grammatical errors involving subject-verb agreement, such as 'The given diagram demonstrate', missing articles, and awkward prepositional phrases. Punctuation is also weak, with run-on clauses that lack proper boundaries, causing difficulty for the reader throughout the text.
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