Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram illustrates the information below and show the process of making fabric from bamboo.

Overall, there are nine main stages, starting with planting bamboo and ending with the production of clothes.

First, the bamboo plants are grown in spring and harvest in autumn. After that, the bamboo is cut into strips. These strips are then crashed to produce liquid pulp. Next, the pulp is filtered to separate the long fibers from the liquid.

In the next stage, the fibers are softened by adding water and amine oxide. They are the spun to make yarn. After this, the yarn is woven to produce fabric. Finally, fabric is used to make clothes such as T-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as having nine stages and give a relevant overview, from planting bamboo to making clothing. Most key steps are reported in the correct order, including harvesting, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the response addresses the task only partially because several stages are described very briefly, and the final step is presented as fabric being used to make clothes rather than clearly identifying clothing as the finished products shown. The response also contains only 116 words, below the required 150, which limits the detail available. Develop the account with more precise descriptions of the transformations and ensure the overview captures the complete progression from cultivation to finished garments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and a chronological account of the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “First,” “After that,” “Next,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process, and the stages are generally presented in the correct order. This coherent progression meets the lower-band expectations and shows some of the flexibility associated with stronger organisation. However, the account is very compressed, and the paragraphing leaves little room to group the agricultural and manufacturing stages distinctly. The reference in “They are the spun” is also unclear, interrupting the flow. Expand the process description and use clear references such as “These fibres” to make links between stages more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibers,” “yarn,” and “woven,” so the reader can understand the main stages. There is some useful specificity in naming “water and amine oxide” and the final products. However, the range is limited and several noticeable word-choice or spelling errors reduce precision: “crashed” is used where “crushed” is intended, and “They are the spun” contains an inaccurate form. “The information below” is also an awkward description of a diagram. These errors do not prevent understanding, but they show that vocabulary control is not yet consistent. Use accurate process verbs and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response uses a mixture of simple sentences and some passive constructions, which are appropriate for describing a manufacturing process: “The bamboo is cut into strips” and “the yarn is woven to produce fabric.” Most sentences communicate the intended sequence, but there are some errors in verb forms and sentence construction. In “the bamboo plants are grown in spring and harvest in autumn,” the second verb should be passive (“are harvested”); “They are the spun” is also incorrectly formed. The opening sentence has a subject–verb agreement error (“diagram … show”), and the first sentence of the overview could be more precisely structured. Aim to maintain consistent passive forms and proofread agreement and auxiliary verbs.

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