Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-06
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 diagram illustrates process of fabric clothes from bamboo fabric .
Overall , it is evident that the facric graments process is start with planting bamboo plants and end with finally clothes are ready . This process contain nine steps .
Heading to details , the frabic attirs are start with first step of planting bamboo plants in spring season . It harvested in autumn season by the farmer with the help of sharp tool. The thrid step is cutting bamboo plant into strips . after this crush strips to make liquid pulp . however the liquid is filter in machine to seprate fibre from liquid .
Provingfurther, the six step is add water and amine oxide in soften fibre. then it covert into spin to make yarn . The next step is weaving so that clothe make . The final step is ready clo
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo, covering several of the key steps from planting to the final products. However, the explanation remains limited and under-developed, with the final step cut off mid-sentence. While the main stages are identified, the overall progression lacks clear summarisation of the core features and comparisons. Furthermore, the response falls slightly short of the required minimum word count of 150 words, which restricts the depth of the explanation and impacts the overall task coverage.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The text exhibits some overall organisation, dividing the introduction, body details, and conclusion into separate paragraphs, though the formatting and paragraph breaks are somewhat erratic. Cohesive devices are used to signal the sequence of the process, such as 'Heading to details', 'after this', and 'The next step', but these are occasionally repetitive or mechanical. Referencing and logical progression are sometimes unclear, and the abrupt ending prevents a fully cohesive finish, keeping the response at a moderate structural level.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and minimally adequate for describing a process. There are noticeable errors in word choice and spelling throughout the text, such as 'facric graments', 'attirs', 'clothe', and 'seprate', which detract from the clarity of the writing. Attempts to use less common vocabulary, like 'amine oxide' or 'soften fibre', show some engagement with the prompt's technical terms, but frequent inaccuracies in word form and collocation mean the range remains restricted.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The grammatical structures used are simple, and attempts at more complex sentences are frequently faulty, such as in 'this process contain nine steps' and 'the liquid is filter in machine to seprate fibre from liquid'. There are frequent errors in verb forms, active and passive voice, article usage, and subject-verb agreement. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also handled inconsistently, with incomplete sentences towards the end that cause difficulty for the reader and reflect a limited grammatical range.
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