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 diagram demonstrates the process of making fabric from bamboo.

Overall, the process includes total 09 stages.It begins with planting of the bamboo in spring season and ends with weaving of yam to make fabric.These whole process includes crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and finally weaving to make fabric.

The first step is to plant the bamboo in the spring season. Second step is harvesting it in the autumn. Next, the bamboo is cut into strips and then crushed to make liquid pulp.Then comes the fifth stage, the separation of long fibres from liquid by filtering. After filteration is done, water and amine oxide are added to soften the fibre, this is the sixth stage.

After the fibers have been filtered and softened; it is spun to make a yam. Then comes the last stage, the yam is then weaved to make a fabric. Fabric is the end product of this 9 stage manufacturing process.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses all parts of the task by outlining the main stages of how bamboo fabric is manufactured, from planting to the final product. However, some aspects are under-developed or presented in a somewhat repetitive manner, such as listing the stages mechanically without fully synthesizing the transitions. An overview is present, stating that there are nine stages beginning with planting and ending with weaving, which satisfies the requirement for an overall summary. To reach a higher level, the response would need to integrate the steps more fluidly, highlighting key mechanical and chemical changes—such as the transition from solid bamboo to liquid pulp and the addition of chemicals—with greater analytical depth rather than relying on a simple numbered list format.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response maintains a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical chronological progression that mirrors the source diagram. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction, the initial stages, and the final stages of the manufacturing process. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or repetitive, such as the frequent transitions like 'The first step is', 'Second step is', and 'Then comes'. Referencing is generally clear, though occasional mechanical links prevent the progression from feeling completely natural and fluent. To achieve a higher standard, the writer should employ a wider variety of cohesive phrases and transition naturally between sentences without depending on formulaic sequencing expressions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, successfully incorporating process-specific terms from the prompt such as 'crush', 'filter', 'soften', 'spin', and 'weave'. However, there are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and spelling errors, such as 'yam' instead of 'yarn' and 'filteration' instead of 'filtration'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, and attempts to use less common items result in occasional slips that require the reader to interpret the intended meaning. To move up to the next band, the student must demonstrate greater precision in word choice, eliminate spelling errors in key technical terms like yarn and filtration, and incorporate a more varied selection of precise vocabulary related to manufacturing processes.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, such as 'After the fibers have been filtered and softened; it is spun to make a yam.' There are several notable grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues like 'These whole process includes' and pronoun-antecedent agreement errors such as 'fibres... it is spun'. Punctuation errors are also present, including a semicolon used incorrectly before a pronoun in a dependent clause structure, alongside missing spacing after periods. To reach a higher band, the writer needs to increase grammatical accuracy by ensuring correct subject-verb and pronoun agreement, refining punctuation control, and producing a higher frequency of error-free complex sentences.

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