Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-12

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 process diagram illustrates the production of fabric from bamboo plants.

Overall, manufacturing bamboo fabric requires three main phases : farming, processing, and weaving. This is a man-made process that produces fabric used in the creation of clothing items such as t-shirts and socks.

The bamboo plants are first sown in spring, which requires two seasons until it reaches the required height. In fall, farmers harvest the plants to go into the processing phase. During processing, the bamboo plant is cut into strips using a saw then crushed to produce a liquid pulp. Moreover, the pulp is filtered to separate long fibres from liquid. The fibres, however, needs to be soften, so a mixture of amine oxide and water is added.

The resulted soft fibres then goes into the weaving phase. The fibres are spun into a ball of yarn, which are then woven into fabric.Finally, the fabric are sewn into clothing like t-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You cover the full sequence and give a clear overview by grouping the stages into farming, processing and weaving, while also identifying clothing as the final use. The details about cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving are generally accurate and relevant. However, a few statements go beyond or differ from the diagram: it does not specify that the plants are sown, that they need to reach a required height, or that the fabric is sewn into garments. The diagram shows spring planting and autumn harvesting, followed by clothing items, but not the sewing stage. Keep the overview and stage descriptions grounded strictly in what is shown, and make the final transformation explicit without adding an unillustrated process.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into a clear introduction, overview and two body paragraphs, and the process generally progresses in the correct order. Sequencing expressions such as “first,” “During processing,” “then” and “Finally” help the reader follow the stages. The grouping of farming, processing and weaving also gives the account a useful structure. To make the progression more precise, clarify the transition from softened fibres to spinning, and avoid the slightly awkward contrast marker “however” in “The fibres, however, needs to be soften,” since no contrast is being made. There is also a missing space in “fabric.Finally,” which interrupts the flow. Overall, the organisation is clear, though some links between stages could be smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” “fibres,” “spun” and “woven.” These terms communicate the main manufacturing stages, and the response shows some flexibility in describing the material’s transformation. A few choices are imprecise or awkward: “sown” is not the same as the diagram’s “plant,” “required height” adds unsupported detail, and “the resulted soft fibres” is not a natural expression. “Creation of clothing items” is understandable but less direct than describing the final products. To strengthen precision and natural collocation, choose verbs that match the diagram and use standard process phrases such as “the resulting softened fibres” or “garments made from the fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a relative clause in “which are then woven into fabric” and a passive construction in “the bamboo plant is cut into strips.” Meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors recur. In “the fibres … needs to be soften,” the plural subject requires “need,” and the passive form should be “softened.” Similarly, “The resulted soft fibres then goes” has an incorrect verb form and agreement; use “The resulting softened fibres then go.” In “the fabric are sewn,” the singular subject requires “is.” The sentence about the plants reaching a required height also has an unclear “which” reference. Review agreement, passive forms and clause references to improve accuracy while retaining your sentence variety.

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