Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The process diagram depicts the process of fabric manufacturing from bamboo.

Overall, the manufacturing process start with plantation of bamboo in the spring and ends with garments ready to be sold. The process demonstrates nine steps incorporating both natural and artificial procedures.

Initially, the bamboo plants in spring are planted. Then later in autumn, the matured bamboo plants are ready for harvest. Next, the bamboos are cut into strips, which is further crushed to make a liquid pulp for the chemical process. The long fibres from liquid are filtered out.

Secondly, the filtered then goes to a chemical process, where a mixture of water and amine oxide is added to make it softer. The thread obtained, is spun to make a yarn out of it. Ultimately, it is weaved to a fabric ready to be used for commercial process. The fabric is used to make varieties of wearing, for instance, shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages and provide a clear overview, identifying the seasonal start and the production of garments at the end. The sequence from harvesting and cutting through crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving is generally reported accurately. This gives the response a solid account of the process. However, some details are unclear or imprecise: “the filtered then goes to a chemical process” does not clearly identify the fibres as the material being softened, and the diagram’s final stage is finished clothing rather than garments “ready to be sold.” The overview also calls the procedures “natural and artificial” without explaining this distinction. More precise reporting of the material at each stage and the final clothing step would make the coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a sensible sequence, with an overview followed by the early and later stages. Time markers such as “Initially,” “Then later,” and “Ultimately” help the reader follow the process, and the paragraph break separates the stages reasonably well. However, “Secondly” is not an especially clear transition for a continuous process, and the shift from “The long fibres” to “the filtered” makes the reference in the next paragraph difficult to follow. Some links also feel mechanical rather than showing the relationship between stages. To strengthen progression, group the stages by material transformation and use clear references such as “these fibres” or “the softened fibres” so each step connects explicitly to the previous one.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” and “spun,” which helps describe the manufacturing stages. There are also attempts at more formal wording, such as “manufacturing process” and “commercial process.” However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural: “plantation of bamboo” is less suitable than describing the planting of bamboo, “the filtered” is not a clear noun phrase, and “varieties of wearing” is not idiomatic for clothing. “Weaved” is also less appropriate here than the standard process term “woven.” Aim for accurate collocations and use the diagram’s concrete terms consistently; this will make the description more precise without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple sentences and more complex forms, including the relative clause “which is further crushed to make a liquid pulp” and the clause beginning “where a mixture of water and amine oxide is added.” The sequence remains understandable despite some grammatical errors. For example, “the manufacturing process start” needs subject–verb agreement, and “the filtered then goes” is missing a clear noun subject. There are also article and punctuation problems in “The thread obtained, is spun,” while “it is weaved to a fabric” has an incorrect grammatical pattern. Review agreement, sentence boundaries and clause construction, and make sure each passive sentence clearly names what is being processed. More consistently accurate complex sentences would improve control.

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