Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-02
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 process diagram illustrates the nine steps that indicates how fabric is made from bamboo.
Overall, producing bamboo and making clothes include nine steps, while harvesting of bamboo plants is only possible in month of Autumn.
Firstly, bamboo plants grow during spring month and then for next process harvesters have to wait until the Autumn arrive, cutting of plants through hands and than pass them through the machine which cut bamboo stemps into small strips. After that, crushing the strips of bamboo to obtain liquid pulp which than send to next process that is filteration where long fibres from liquid pulp separated.
Furthermore, after filteration long fibres are kept and due to their softness there is need of adding water and amine oxide to make it into thread. Moreover, spin the threads to make yarn which make it easy to carry and then weave the yarn for making of the fabric. Finally, fabric is ready to make clothes and other wearing items.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 6.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 6.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5
The response successfully covers all parts of the prompt by outlining the nine main stages of the bamboo manufacturing process, from planting to the final production of clothes and wearing items. The overview successfully captures the main features of the diagram, specifically highlighting the total number of steps and the seasonal constraint for harvesting. However, some stages are somewhat condensed or under-developed, particularly the transition from spinning yarn to weaving fabric. To achieve a higher band, the description would need to provide a more fully extended and thoroughly supported overview of all mechanical and chemical sub-stages without omitting small details from the flowchart.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5
The report maintains a coherent overall arrangement, successfully guiding the reader through the linear process using sequencing devices such as "Firstly", "After that", and "Furthermore". Paragraphing is utilised to separate the initial stages from the subsequent processing steps. However, cohesion occasionally feels slightly mechanical, and referencing is sometimes imprecise, such as using vague pronouns like "it" without entirely clear antecedents. To reach the next level, the writer should employ a wider and more flexible range of cohesive devices and ensure smoother, more natural transitions between sentences to create a completely seamless progression throughout the text.
Lexical Resource: Band 6.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a technical process, attempting less common terms such as "liquid pulp", "amine oxide", and "fibres". However, there are notable lexical inaccuracies and awkward word choices, such as "filteration" (spelling), "stemps" (spelling), and "wearing items" instead of garments or clothing. While these errors do not seriously impede communication, they reveal limitations in word choice and spelling control. To improve lexical scoring, the student should expand their repertoire of precise process-related terminology and ensure accurate spelling of technical nouns.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but it is heavily impacted by frequent grammatical errors in verb forms, prepositions, and article usage. Examples include "the nine steps that indicates", "in month of Autumn", and fragments or run-on structures like "which than send to next process that is filteration where long fibres from liquid pulp separated." Attempts at complex clauses frequently result in faulty syntax and missing auxiliary verbs. To move up to a higher band, the writer needs to eliminate frequent basic errors, improve control over relative clauses and passive voice constructions, and ensure consistent subject-verb agreement.
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