Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

This diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing fabric and clothing from bamboo. The process consits of 9 stages from planting the bamboo in the season of spring to later turned it into clothes.

In the season of spring, bamboo plants are planted which are later harvested in autumn. Then after harvesting all bamboos they are cut into strips, which are later crushed to produce liquid pulp. In the next stage, we filter out long fibers from the liquid and then soften the fibers by adding water and amine oxide.

In the 7th stage, those soften fibers are spinned to make yarn, that can be used to weave fabric. Finally, these weaved fabric could be used in making clothes.

To conclude, through this process we can understand that the clothes we wear in our everyday life have to go through a long process of bamboo being planted then in the end made it into clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and report the main sequence accurately, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, crushing the strips into pulp, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. This gives the reader a relevant account of how the material is produced. However, the overview is not sufficiently clear about the process’s full endpoint: the diagram shows finished clothing after fabric is woven, while your final sentence only says the fabric “could be used in making clothes.” The overview also repeats the idea of turning bamboo into clothes rather than summarising the main phases. To strengthen the response, state clearly that the process moves from seasonal cultivation through fibre processing to yarn, fabric and finished garments, and report the final stage directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence, and the paragraphing separates the introduction, the stages and a concluding comment. Linking expressions such as “Then,” “In the next stage,” “Finally” and “To conclude” help the reader follow the process. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent overall organisation and shows some flexibility in sequencing. However, the conclusion largely repeats the introduction instead of adding a useful overview, and “In the 7th stage” interrupts the otherwise smooth chronological narration. The reference in “those soften fibers” is also not fully clear. For stronger progression, group the stages into cultivation, fibre preparation and textile production, and use a concise overview rather than a repetitive conclusion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filter,” “fibers,” “yarn” and “weave.” These terms make the manufacturing stages understandable, and the response attempts some more specific language, such as “amine oxide.” However, several word choices or forms are inaccurate or awkward: “spinned” should be “spun,” “weaved fabric” is better expressed as “woven fabric,” and “all bamboos” is not a natural way to refer to the harvested plants. “Consits” is also misspelled. Repeated use of “process,” “stage” and “made” limits variety. Aim for precise process collocations such as “the fibres are spun into yarn” and “the fabric is made into garments.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including a relative clause in “which are later harvested in autumn” and a passive construction in “bamboo plants are planted.” The sequence is generally understandable, but some errors remain in verb forms and sentence construction. For example, “from planting the bamboo … to later turned it into clothes” does not maintain a parallel grammatical structure; “those soften fibers” needs a participle (“softened”); and “yarn, that can be used” should not use a comma before this defining clause. The final sentence, “bamboo being planted then in the end made it into clothes,” is also awkwardly constructed. Practise consistent passive forms for process descriptions and check clause links and verb forms.

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