Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-08

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 given diagram illustrates the pictorial information regarding the process of formation of different fabric from bamboo.

Predominantly, the whole proceess is consisted of nine major steps starting from the planting of the bamboo plant to making a finished product from it.

Innitially, the bamboo plant is gardened during the spring season and wait for it to be mature enough to be harvested until Autumn. Later, the bamboo plants are slashed down into small strips before crushing the strips in order to make a fine liquid pulp of it. Moving forward, the filteration process starts in which long fibres are distinguished from the liquid right before the softening process starts in which the fibres are fluffed by adding water and amine oxide in it.

Moreover, this softened fibre is spinned to make yarn from it before stepping onto the step of weaving where after the whole process, useable fabric is made which is at this point, all set to make different products out of it for instance, shirts or socks etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as having nine stages and give a clear start-to-finish account, including the seasonal planting and harvesting, the conversion of bamboo into pulp and fibres, and the final production of clothing. Most stages are reported in the correct order. However, some details are less precise or under-developed: the diagram shows bamboo being cut into strips, not “slashed down,” and the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide rather than simply “fluffed.” The overview also says the process makes a finished product, but could more clearly summarise the main transformation from harvested bamboo to fabric and garments. Include the final clothing stage explicitly as the endpoint, rather than leaving it as an example after fabric is made.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response has a clear overall progression and is organised into an introduction, an overview, and a chronological description of the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “Initially,” “Later,” “Moving forward,” and “Moreover” help the reader follow the process, including its changes from preparation to fibre treatment and then textile production. The long middle paragraph, however, contains several stages in one sentence, so the filtering and softening steps are less distinct than they could be. Some linking phrases also feel formulaic or imprecise, particularly “right before” and “before stepping onto the step of weaving.” Separate the stages into more manageable sentences and use direct transitions that clarify sequence without adding unnecessary wording.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a reasonable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn,” and “weaving,” which allows you to describe the main stages. There are also attempts at less common wording, such as “distinguished” and “predominantly,” though some choices are not natural in context: fibres are “separated” rather than “distinguished,” and “gardened” is not the usual verb for growing bamboo. Spelling errors such as “proceess,” “Innitially,” “filteration,” and “spinned” reduce accuracy. Some phrases are unnecessarily elaborate, for example “pictorial information regarding the process of formation.” Aim for precise, natural process language and check spelling and word forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including time clauses such as “wait for it to be mature enough to be harvested until Autumn” and a sequence of actions linked with “before.” The overall meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors affect clarity and control. For example, “the whole proceess is consisted of” uses an incorrect passive construction; write “the process consists of.” In “the bamboo plant is gardened … and wait,” the verb forms do not agree, and “this softened fibre is spinned” has an incorrect past participle. The final sentence also becomes difficult to manage because several clauses are joined together. Use a wider range of sentence patterns, but keep each sentence focused and check agreement, verb forms, and clause boundaries.

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