Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

the given diagram illustrates the process of manufacture of fabric from bamboo.

overall, the manufacturing of fabric involves nine different stages that begins with the plantation of bamboo during spring season and completes with the finishing of the cloth made from those fabrics.

During the manufacturing of fabric, First and foremost bamboo plants are planted in spring then it is harvested and cut into small pieces during autumn. After that they are cut into strips. Subsequently, the strips are crushed to make liquid pulp following by filtration ,that separates long fibres from liquid.

Following this, the filtered fibres, which are obtained from filtration process are mixed with water and amine oxide to make them soft and gentle . After the material has become smooth then it is spined in order to make yarn. Finally, the processed fibres are woven together to produce a complete piece of fabric, which is then ready for use.

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as having nine stages and give a clear start and finish, which provides a relevant overview. Most of the main sequence is reported accurately, including planting, harvesting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the overview says the process finishes with “the finishing of the cloth,” whereas the diagram’s final stage shows finished clothing items; this endpoint could be stated more precisely. Some details are also unclear or inaccurate: the bamboo is cut into strips after harvesting, not “cut into small pieces” during autumn, and the final clothing stage is omitted from the detailed account. Covering that last step and describing the sequence more precisely would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview and a chronological account, and the stages are generally easy to follow. Linking expressions such as “After that,” “Subsequently,” “Following this” and “Finally” help signal progression through the process. The sequence is mostly logical, although the first body sentence compresses harvesting and cutting together, making the timing and order less clear. The final sentence also moves from weaving directly to fabric being ready for use without mentioning the diagram’s clothing stage. Keep the clear paragraph structure, but use transitions to distinguish each stage and ensure the final link reflects the complete process.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “plantation,” “filtration,” “fibres,” “pulp” and “woven,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “amine oxide” and “liquid pulp.” Some choices are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “spined” is not the correct form for making yarn, “gentle” does not describe softened fibres naturally, and “finishing of the cloth” is vague for the final clothing stage. “Complete piece of fabric” is understandable but less precise than “fabric” or “textile.” Aim for accurate process collocations and avoid adding descriptions such as “smooth” unless the diagram supports them; this would make the vocabulary more precise and natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and complex sentences, including a relative clause in “the filtered fibres, which are obtained from filtration process,” and a time clause beginning “After the material has become…”. The sequence remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “stages that begins” has a subject–verb agreement error, while “following by filtration” does not form a correct passive construction. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention in “from filtration process” and the comma spacing around “filtration ,that.” Capitalisation after sentence breaks is inconsistent, as in “First and foremost.” Review agreement, passive forms and punctuation, then proofread each sentence for complete, correctly joined clauses.

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