Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-13

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 5.0)

The given process diagram depicts the way of manufacturing fabrics from bamboo.

Overall, the process daigram illustrates the 9 stages of producing bamboo fabrics in a linear way. It is clear that , this proceedure is begin with the planting of bamboos in spring season and ends with the stitching and designing of purticular cloths.

According to the process diagram , planting bamboos in spring is the first stage and by the end of autumn, the matured bamboo being collected by the farmers as a second stage. Followed by that, it then goes throgh the cutting stage which make them cut in to strips. In the 4th stage, crushing the stripped bamboo to make liquid pulp as well as filtering this compound to seperates long fibersas in 5th stage.

Moreover, it then goes to the 6th stage that addind water and amine oxide for soften the fibers ,a

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and give a basic start-to-finish overview, which is relevant to the task. However, the overview misreports the final stage: the diagram ends with finished clothing items, not stitching or designing. The response also stops before describing the final stages—spinning fibres into yarn, weaving fabric, and producing clothing—so the process is only partially covered. Some details are inaccurate or unclear, such as saying the bamboo is “matured” and that farmers collect it, which the diagram does not specify. The response is also two words below the required minimum. To improve, report the stages shown accurately and complete the sequence through the finished products.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing early stages. Sequencing expressions such as “first stage,” “Followed by that,” and “Moreover” help signal progression. However, the account ends abruptly during the sixth stage, so the reader does not receive a complete progression through the process. Some links are awkward or unclear: “In the 4th stage … as well as filtering this compound … in 5th stage” combines two separate steps in a confusing sentence. Punctuation around commas is also inconsistent. Organise the body into clear groups of stages, use concise transitions, and ensure each sentence completes its idea before moving on.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “planting,” “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtering,” and “fibers,” which helps convey the manufacturing process. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning less clear. For example, “stitching and designing” does not describe the final stages shown, while “this compound” is imprecise for the material being filtered. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “daigram,” “proceedure,” “throgh,” and “seperates.” Aim for precise process vocabulary and check spelling carefully. Useful alternatives include “harvested,” “crushed bamboo,” “soften the fibres,” and “finished garments.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a relative clause in “which make them cut in to strips” and a sequence of stages joined with “as well as.” However, grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between actions difficult to follow. Examples include “this proceedure is begin,” “the matured bamboo being collected,” and “the 6th stage that addind water,” where verb forms and sentence construction are faulty. Agreement is also inconsistent in “which make them cut,” and the final sentence is incomplete, ending with “a.” Commas are often separated from the preceding word by a space. Use complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check tense and agreement throughout.

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