Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 flow chart illustrates how fabric items like clothes, and socks are produced from bamboo.

Overall, the fabric production consists of nine distinct stages, starting with the bamboo grows in the fields and harvest by the farmer and ending with the making t-shirts from it.

In the initial stages, the bamboo is grows in the fields. They are then harvest by the farmer by hand in the autumn season. After that, it cuts into small strips by using a grinding machine, and then the strips are crushed to make a liquid pulp.These crush strips are then filtered because the lenghty fibres are seperate from the liquid pulp.

Following the filter stage, the water and amine oxide adds in it to make the fibres smooth. Then the yarn is make by spinning the fibre. Finally, these yarn is weave to make the fabric, which is then used to make different fabric products such as t-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the process from planting through to the finished clothing, and your overview identifies the nine stages and the start and end points. Several details are accurately reported, including harvesting in autumn, adding water and amine oxide, and spinning yarn before weaving fabric. This gives the response a clear account of the main sequence. However, the overview says production ends with making T-shirts, whereas the diagram shows finished clothing items, including both a T-shirt and socks. Some process details are also imprecise: the bamboo is cut into strips with a saw, not a “grinding machine,” and the fibres are separated from the liquid during filtering. To strengthen the response further, make the overview more precise and report the key transformations consistently.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is arranged in a clear chronological progression, with an opening, an overview, and two paragraphs covering the early and later stages. Sequencing phrases such as “In the initial stages,” “After that,” “Following the filter stage,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process. The shift from harvesting to cutting and then to processing is easy to understand, and the final sentence links the fabric to its end products. Some connections are less smooth because several stages are packed into one paragraph, and “These crush strips” does not clearly refer back to the strips after they have been crushed. Consider grouping the growing and preparation stages separately from the fibre and fabric stages, and use clearer references such as “the resulting pulp” and “the fibres.”

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

Your vocabulary is adequate for describing a manufacturing process, with relevant terms such as “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “spinning,” and “weave.” You also use some process-specific language, including “amine oxide,” which helps convey the diagram’s details. However, several choices are inaccurate or awkward: “grinding machine” does not match the saw shown, “lengthy fibres” is not the natural term for long fibres, and “fabric items like clothes” is imprecise. There are also spelling errors in “lenghty” and “seperate.” Aim for precise process vocabulary and check spelling; for example, use “cutting machine,” “long fibres,” and “garments” where appropriate. These improvements would make the description more natural and exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a passive construction in “the strips are crushed to make a liquid pulp” and a relative clause in “which is then used to make different fabric products.” However, errors in verb forms and agreement occur across the response and sometimes make the process harder to follow. Examples include “the bamboo grows” after “starting with,” “the bamboo is grows,” “They are then harvest,” “the water and amine oxide adds,” and “these yarn is weave.” Use consistent passive forms for the process: “bamboo is grown,” “it is harvested,” “water and amine oxide are added,” and “the yarn is woven.” Also check sentence boundaries, as there is no space after the full stop in “liquid pulp.These.” Greater control of these basic patterns would improve accuracy.

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