Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The diagram outlines the sequence of how fabric is produced from bamboo.

Overall, the process includes nine stages starting from the cultivation of bamboo plants in two seasons to obtain long fibres which is then woven to make fabric in order to make clothes.

In the first step, bamboo plants are sown during the spring season. The grown bamboo is then harvested in autumn when it is also cut into shorter strips. Subsequently, liquid pulp is made by crushing those strips. Then, long fibres are separated from the liquid through a filter.

In the following stage, water and amine oxide is applied on the soften fibres obtained after filtering. Such fibres are then spinned in circles to make the yarn. The fibres collected in the yarn are weaven to make fabric, which is the material used for making clothes. Finally, clothes like t-shirts and socks are made from the bamboo fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the full process and give a clear overview: bamboo is grown and harvested, processed into fibres, and ultimately made into fabric and clothing. The sequence is generally accurate, including the spring and autumn stages, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. This meets the task well, while the overview shows some synthesis rather than simply listing steps. However, a few details are unclear or imprecise: the diagram says the bamboo is cut into strips after harvesting, not that it is cut into “shorter strips” at the same time as harvesting. Also, the overview’s phrase “starting from the cultivation … in two seasons” is confusing; spring and autumn refer to planting and harvesting respectively. Clarifying these points and describing the final clothing stage directly would make the account more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview and two chronological paragraphs, and the reader can follow the process from planting to finished clothing. Sequencing expressions such as “In the first step,” “Subsequently,” “Then,” and “Finally” help signal progression. The shift from the first group of stages to the later fibre and textile stages is also logical. To make the cohesion more flexible and less dependent on step-by-step markers, vary the links between stages and use clearer references where needed. For example, “Such fibres” refers back to the softened fibres, but the preceding sentence’s wording makes the relationship slightly difficult to follow. A more direct transition explaining that the filtered fibres are softened before being spun would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “cultivation,” “harvested,” “crushing,” “separated,” “filter,” and “woven,” so the stages are mostly easy to identify. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “liquid pulp” and “amine oxide.” However, some word choices and forms are inaccurate or unnatural: “sown” is less suitable than “planted” for bamboo, “spinned” should be “spun,” and “weaven” should be “woven.” “In circles” does not clearly describe spinning fibres into yarn, while “applied on” is an awkward collocation for adding water and amine oxide. Choose standard process collocations and check irregular participles; this will make the description more precise without requiring a much broader vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “which is the material used for making clothes” and a passive construction in “long fibres are separated from the liquid.” Most sentences communicate the sequence clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly in agreement and verb forms. In the overview, “long fibres which is then woven” has a plural subject followed by a singular verb; the clause also needs a clearer reference to the fibres. In “water and amine oxide is applied,” the compound subject requires a plural verb, and “the soften fibres” needs the appropriate participle form. The final stages also contain incorrect participles (“spinned” and “weaven”), which affect grammatical accuracy as well as word form. Review agreement and irregular past participles in passive structures.

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