Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-09

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)

The diagram demonstrates the procedure of making the fabric from the bambo plants.

First of all, the bamboo plants are planted in the season of Spring and harvested in Autumn season. After harvesting the bamboos are cut into long stripes which then are crushed into small pieces to make the liquid pulp. The pulp is then filtered to separate the long fibres of bamboo from the liquid and all other impurities. In the next step, the fibres are softened by water and amine oxide. The soften fibres are transformed into yarn during the process called spin. At this stage we have the end product i.e tread which can be used to make any type of fabric.

In the next phase, the yarn is weaved in order to make the fabric. This fabric is then used to make the different kinds of fabric items such as the T-shirts, socks and many more useful items.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You describe the main sequence from planting and harvesting through processing, spinning, weaving, and making clothing, and you include the seasonal details and the fibre-softening materials. However, the response does not clearly present an overview of the process as a whole, and some details are inaccurate or unsupported. For example, the diagram shows the final stage as clothing items, but “and many more useful items” goes beyond the information provided. The claim that the yarn “can be used to make any type of fabric” is also too broad. The distinction between the intermediate yarn and the finished fabric could be made clearer. A concise overview identifying the process as a sequence from growing bamboo to finished garments, followed by precise stage descriptions, would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The stages are presented in a generally logical order, and sequencing phrases such as “First of all,” “After harvesting,” and “In the next step” help the reader follow the process. The paragraphing also separates the initial processing stages from the later production of fabric and clothing. However, the division into “the next phase” is not entirely clear because spinning, which produces yarn, is still part of the same continuous process. Some links are mechanical, and “At this stage” does not clearly signal that yarn is an intermediate product rather than the final outcome. Grouping the stages into a clear introduction and overview, followed by logically organised process details, and using more precise transitions would improve progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “filtered,” “fibres,” and “transformed,” so the main steps are generally understandable. There are also attempts at more specific terms, such as “liquid pulp” and “amine oxide.” However, several word choices or forms are inaccurate: “stripes” should be “strips,” “tread” should be “thread” or, more precisely here, “yarn,” and “weaved” is not the appropriate form in this context. “Any type of fabric” and “many more useful items” are vague rather than precise descriptions of the diagram. Check spelling and choose process terms that match the stages exactly; this would make the account more accurate and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex structures, including passive forms such as “are planted,” “are cut,” and “are softened,” which are appropriate for describing a manufacturing process. Most sentences communicate the intended sequence, and clauses such as “which then are crushed” show an attempt to vary sentence structure. Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “the bamboo plants are planted in the season of Spring,” the article and phrasing are awkward; “in spring” is more natural. “The soften fibres” needs the past participle “softened,” while “the yarn is weaved” has an incorrect verb form. The sentence beginning “At this stage” also makes the relationship between yarn and the final product unclear. Review verb forms, articles, and sentence phrasing to improve accuracy.

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