Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-14

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)

This diagram illustrates a process of how bamboo fabric is made. This particular process has nine steps out of which comes a fabric made of bamboo. Which is fully ready to be weared.

The process of bamboo fabric includes at first Planting bamboo,harvesting in autum,Cutting into strips, Soften fibres for which we have to add water and amine oxide,Filtering, Crush strips in order to make liquid pulp,Spin it to make yam,Weave to make fabric and the last thing is the product which comes and these can be material like socks and shirts which are made out of bamboo.

The process which is defined is how a bamboo fabric is made but in order to mke it you need a lot of equiqments and as well as time because the process is lenghty and also requires a lot of machinary and efforts. However this is the whole process which is defined in the diagram

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the subject and mention several relevant stages, including planting, harvesting, cutting, processing the fibres, spinning and weaving. However, the account does not accurately report the sequence: the diagram shows crushing the strips before filtering, then softening the fibres, whereas your list places softening before filtering and crushing. The overview is also unclear, and the final stage is described vaguely as “the product which comes” rather than clearly stating that the fabric is made into clothing such as a T-shirt and socks. The comments about needing “a lot of equipments,” time and machinery are not shown in the diagram, so they do not help summarise its information. Focus on the main stages in their correct order and give a concise, accurate overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

There is some organisation: you begin by introducing the diagram, then describe stages, and finish with a concluding comment. The reader can recognise the general topic and several steps. However, the process is not presented in a clear progression. The stages are compressed into one long list, and their order is confusing, particularly where softening is placed before filtering and crushing. Linking phrases such as “at first” and “the last thing” provide limited support, while “Which is fully ready to be weared” is an unclear fragment. The final paragraph repeats that the diagram shows a process rather than adding a useful summary. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and stages, and connect each stage in the diagram’s exact sequence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “spin” and “weave,” which helps convey the subject. However, the range is limited and several choices or forms are inaccurate: “yam” appears to mean “yarn,” “weared” is not the correct form, and “equipqments” is both misspelled and incorrectly pluralised. Phrases such as “the product which comes” and “a lot of efforts” are vague or unnatural for a process description. Some repetition of “process” also limits precision. Build a more accurate set of verbs for each stage and use specific nouns for the outputs, such as yarn, fabric and clothing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences, but control is uneven, and errors sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “Which is fully ready to be weared” is a sentence fragment, while “This particular process has nine steps out of which comes a fabric” has an awkward and faulty clause structure. The long sentence beginning “The process of bamboo fabric includes at first” lacks clear grammatical organisation and punctuation between stages. There are also problems with articles and sentence boundaries, as in “This diagram illustrates a process of how bamboo fabric is made.” Aim for complete sentences with one clear main clause, and use consistent verb forms when describing the stages. Proofread punctuation and clause structure so the sequence is easier to understand.

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