Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram below illustrates how fabric has been made from bamboo

Overall, The fabric has been made from bamboo by following nine strategy which includes planting and harvesting .beside that, cutting strips and filtering them also required while, it is mixed with liquid and chemical which can allow it into yam. after that it is ready for weave and than finally it becomes ready for clothes.

The first concept is planting bamboo plants in spring while it will be capable for harvesting in autumn which is the second strategy.The third idea is cut those bamboo into strips and fourth one is crush those strips to make liquid pulp.The fifth concept is filtering those pulps for separating long fibres from liquid.

The sixth idea is soft those fibres by adding water and amine oxide. After that, the seventh strategy is spin those soft fibres to make yam and the eighth task is weave them to make fabric.Finally the last task is when fabric is ready it can make suitable clothes like t-shirt and socks.That's how bamboo tree has been manufactured for making fabrics and clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages in the correct order, including seasonal planting and harvesting, processing the bamboo into pulp and fibres, and turning the fibres into yarn, fabric and clothing. The overview also identifies the process as having nine stages, which helps orient the reader. Most details are relevant and consistent with the diagram. However, the overview is difficult to follow and does not clearly summarise the process as a whole; for example, “mixed with liquid and chemical which can allow it into yam” obscures the softening and spinning stages. Some steps are described less precisely than others, and the final stage would be clearer if you stated that the fabric is made into clothing. A concise, accurate overview and clearer descriptions of the later stages would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an overview followed by a description of the stages, and the sequence is generally easy to trace. Numbering the stages (“The first concept,” “The third idea,” and “Finally”) helps show the process order. However, these linking phrases are repetitive and sometimes mechanical, while punctuation and spacing make several transitions awkward. For instance, the overview joins multiple ideas with “beside that” and “while,” without clearly separating the stages. The final sentence also repeats the process summary rather than adding a distinct point. Use paragraphs for the overview and process details, and connect stages with a more varied but accurate range of transitions, such as “Once harvested” and “Following filtration.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “amine oxide,” and “weave,” so the reader can identify most stages. There are also attempts to vary the wording with “concept,” “strategy,” and “task,” but these are not natural choices for describing manufacturing steps and become repetitive. Some word-choice and spelling errors reduce precision: “yam” is used where “yarn” is intended, and “soft” should be the process verb “soften.” Phrases such as “make suitable clothes” are understandable but imprecise. Aim for accurate process collocations and use a smaller set of precise terms consistently, such as “stage,” “process,” “spin the fibres into yarn,” and “produce garments.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer clauses, and the reader can usually understand the intended sequence. However, control of verb forms and sentence construction is uneven. For example, “The first concept is planting … while it will be capable for harvesting” uses an awkward future construction, and “The sixth idea is soft those fibres” has an incorrect verb pattern. The opening overview also shifts into present perfect (“has been made”) even though the diagram describes a general process. Punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent, as in “Overall, The” and the run-together sentence ending “socks.That's.” Use the present simple for process descriptions, check subject–verb and verb-form patterns, and separate each stage into a complete, clearly punctuated sentence.

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