Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The picture below gives information about how fabric is manufactured from bamboo in a 9 different steps.

Overall, A glance at the diagrams delinate manufacturing of fabric in a 9 different steps. From step 1 planting a bamboo plants in spring to make fabric in a step 9 .

However, Step 1 is to Plant bamboo plants in a spring season . Than Harvest in a Autumn.Moreover, in step 3 cut that plant into the strips by cutter.Afterward those strips are crush to make liquid pulp in step 5.than process goes in a filteration stage in which the long fibers are seprated form liquid .

In addition , now process is move to the next stage where soften the fiber by adding water and amine oxide .Furthermore, spin that to make yam and in 8th step weave that to make fabric and now its reached to its final step where fabric is made properly in the form of shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as a sequence from planting bamboo to finished clothing, and include several accurate details, such as planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, separating long fibres from liquid, and adding water and amine oxide. However, the account does not consistently report the numbered stages accurately: crushing is step 4, not step 5, and the filtering and softening stages are also misnumbered or left without clear step numbers. The overview mainly repeats that the process has nine steps rather than summarising its main phases. The final stage is described as fabric being made into shirts and socks, although the diagram shows these as finished products after weaving. Covering the sequence more precisely and distinguishing fabric production from the final products would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall order: an introduction and overview are followed by the early stages and then the later stages. This helps the reader follow the general progression. However, the overview repeats the introduction, and the body is presented as two long blocks of stages rather than clearly organised paragraphs. Linking words such as “However,” “Moreover,” “Afterward,” and “Furthermore” are used frequently, sometimes where a simple sequence marker would be more natural. The reference to “step 5” after crushing also disrupts the progression. Grouping the stages into clear phases and using accurate, varied sequencing language would make the organisation more effective and the connections less mechanical.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibers,” “filteration,” and “weave,” so the topic is generally clear. There is also an attempt to use more formal wording, such as “manufactured” and “separated.” However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “delinate,” “seprated,” and “yam” for yarn. Some expressions are awkward or imprecise, such as “a glance at the diagrams delinate manufacturing” and “made properly.” Repetition of “step” and “process” also limits the range. Aim for accurate process terms and natural collocations, for example, “the fibres are softened” and “the yarn is woven into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple statements and longer sentences, including a sequence linked with “Moreover” and “Afterward.” However, control is inconsistent, and several sentence structures are incomplete or faulty. For example, “From step 1 planting … to make fabric in a step 9” is not a complete sentence, while “Furthermore, spin that to make yam” lacks a clear subject and uses an imperative form where a passive construction is needed. Articles, agreement, and tense are also problematic in phrases such as “a 9 different steps” and “process is move.” Capitalisation and punctuation are inconsistent, with unnecessary capitals after commas and missing spaces around sentence boundaries. Practise complete passive sentences to describe each stage, while varying sentence structures carefully.

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