Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-07

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)

In this given diagram, it shows how fabric is manufactured form banboo.

Overall, in the process of bamboo making it has a nine steps and each step give the different views and all need the strength of the person to do the work.

Firstly, in the first step the plantation of bomboo plant in the season of Spring then after in the second step the harvester is harvesting the bamboo plan in the season of Autumn futher in the third step the bamboo is cut into strips in the fourth step crush the srips to make the liquid pulp the in the fifth step bamboo go for the filter and separate in to long fibres form th liquid then its comes into sixth sept for soften fibres in this add water and amine oxide in the seventh step spin the fibres for making the yarn and in the last second step weave the yarn to make a fabric and then in the last the cloths are ready to wear .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the diagram as a nine-step process and include the main stages, from planting bamboo in spring and harvesting it in autumn to producing yarn, fabric and clothing. This gives the reader a basic account of the process. However, the overview is unclear and includes an unsupported claim that every step requires a person’s strength. Some stages are also reported imprecisely: for example, the filtering stage separates long fibres from liquid, rather than simply separating bamboo “from the liquid,” and the final stages are confusingly called the “last second step” and “the last.” To improve, give a concise overview of the process’s progression from growing bamboo to making finished garments, then describe the stages accurately and clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the general order of the diagram, and the use of “Firstly” and “Overall” shows an attempt to organise the report. However, most of the process is presented as one very long sentence, so the sequence is difficult to follow. Linking words such as “then,” “further” and “in the” are repeated or used awkwardly, and the transitions do not clearly separate the stages. The paragraphing also does not distinguish the overview from the detailed description effectively. Use a short overview paragraph followed by one or two paragraphs grouping the stages, and use clear sequence markers such as “Next” and “After filtering” only where they help the reader follow the process.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn” and “weave,” which helps convey the diagram’s subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or spellings make the description less clear, such as “plantation” for planting, “bamboo plan” for bamboo plant, and “cloths” for clothing. Phrases such as “different views” and “last second step” are also unsuitable for describing stages. Aim for precise process language and check spelling carefully. For example, use “the bamboo is harvested” and “the finished garments are produced” rather than less accurate or informal expressions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There is an attempt to describe a sequence using longer sentences and time references, but the response relies heavily on one extended sentence, and many grammatical errors make relationships between stages unclear. For example, “it has a nine steps” has incorrect agreement and article use, while “in the first step the plantation of bamboo plant” is not a complete, well-formed clause. Verb forms are also inconsistent in “the harvester is harvesting” and “in the fourth step crush the strips.” Practise writing complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and use the passive consistently for a process: “The bamboo is planted,” “the strips are crushed,” and “the fibres are softened.”

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