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 how the fabric is manufactured from the bamboo.

Ovearall, for the fabric manufacture there are total nine steps the first steps is plant bamboo However, the last step is from fabric how clothes made.

To start with the first step is a plant a bamboo plants. Additionally bamboo plants can planted in only spring season. If the plant is proper growed then harvest in a Autum season after that from that harvesting bamboo cut into the strips. when cutting is done then go for the next process soften the fibers in this step add water and also amine oxide for soften the bamboo.

Furthermore, when fiber is soften then do a filteration process it means in this process seprate the long fibers from the liquid then crush the strips for to make liquid pulp. when the liquid pulp is done then make spine for to make yarn and after that move for the weave process to make fabric when this is done then go for the last step which is make clothes like such as a T-shirt and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and include the seasonal planting and harvesting, the production of yarn and fabric, and the final clothing products. These details show a relevant understanding of the diagram. However, the sequence is not reported accurately: after cutting, the diagram shows crushing the strips, then filtering the pulp, and only then softening the fibres. Your account places softening before filtering and crushing after filtering. The overview is also unclear: “the last step is from fabric how clothes made” does not clearly summarise the progression from raw bamboo to finished garments. To strengthen the response, give a concise, accurate overview and check that each stage follows the arrows in the diagram.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs describing stages. Sequencing expressions such as “To start with,” “after that,” and “Furthermore” help the reader follow the general process. However, the progression becomes difficult to track because the middle stages are presented in the wrong order, and several transitions connect ideas without clarifying their relationship. For example, “when fiber is soften” leads to filtration, while the diagram places crushing and filtering before softening. Some sentences also run together, particularly in the final paragraph. Use one clear sequence for each stage, with full stops to separate steps and references such as “the resulting pulp” to make links clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “fibers,” “liquid pulp,” “yarn,” and “weave,” so the reader can identify many of the stages. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, sometimes making the process unclear. Examples include “spine” for “spin,” “filteration” for “filtration,” and “growed” for “grown”; “make spine” is especially confusing in context. There is also repetition of “process,” “step,” and “make.” Aim for precise process verbs and standard spelling, and vary phrasing—for example, “the fibres are spun into yarn” and “the yarn is woven into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to connect stages using clauses beginning with “if,” “when,” and “after that,” but control of sentence structure is inconsistent. Errors include “there are total nine steps,” “the first steps is,” “bamboo plants can planted,” and “when fiber is soften.” These involve articles, agreement, missing auxiliary verbs, and verb forms. Several sentences are also joined with commas or no clear punctuation, making the relationships between stages harder to follow. Use a reliable pattern for describing each stage, such as “The strips are crushed to produce liquid pulp,” and check subject–verb agreement and passive forms. Shorter, accurately punctuated sentences would improve clarity while still allowing some complex structures.

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