Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

The diagram illustrates nine different stages of how fabric is manufactured from bamboo plants.

Overall, the manufacturing of bamboo fabric is a linear, man made process that begins with the plantation of bamboo plants in Spring and ends with the production of clothes such as shirts and socks.

The process starts with the cultivation of bamboo plants in Spring and, once grown, are harvested in Autum. After that, the plants are cut into short strips which are then crushed to turn it into a liquid pulp. Subsequently, the pulp is filtered in order to seperate long fibres from the liquid for further processing.

Once the fibres are obtained, chemical like amine oxide is added, along with water, to soften the fibres so that it can be spun to create a yarn. The yarn, is then woven into a fabric that is sown to create different clothing items such as shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You cover the main stages accurately, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing the fibres, spinning yarn, weaving fabric and producing clothing. The overview identifies the process as linear and gives its beginning and end, while details such as filtering long fibres from liquid and adding water and amine oxide are relevant and grounded in the diagram. This gives the account clear coverage of the task. To make the summary more fully developed, clarify that the diagram shows nine stages and distinguish the initial agricultural stages from the later manufacturing stages. Also, “sown to create” suggests sewing, which is not shown: the diagram indicates that the woven fabric becomes finished clothing, without specifying how.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.5

The response is organised effectively into an introduction, an overview and two paragraphs describing the stages. The sequence is easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “After that,” “Subsequently” and “Once the fibres are obtained” help guide the reader through the process. The shift from cultivation and pulp preparation to fibre treatment and fabric production is also logical. To make cohesion more polished, avoid relying mainly on time markers and use clearer references where a material changes form: for example, “the strips are crushed to produce pulp, which is then filtered” would make the relationship between stages especially clear. The comma in “The yarn, is then woven” also interrupts the flow. Overall, progression is clear, with only minor opportunities to make links more precise and unobtrusive.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “cultivation,” “harvested,” “crushed,” “filtered,” “fibres,” “spun” and “woven.” These choices communicate the stages clearly, and terms such as “linear” and “manufacturing” are appropriate for an overview. Some word-choice and spelling inaccuracies, however, limit precision: “plantation” is less natural than “planting” or “cultivation” here, “Autum” and “seperate” are misspelled, and “sown” does not accurately describe the final stage. “Chemical like” is also imprecise when referring to amine oxide. Aim for accurate spelling and natural collocations, and use the diagram’s wording where a technical term is available. This would strengthen an otherwise adequate range and make the description more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex structures, including the overview sentence with “that begins … and ends …” and the sequence clause “which are then crushed.” Most meanings remain clear, but some grammatical errors persist. In “once grown, are harvested,” the subject is missing; write “once they have grown, the plants are harvested.” Pronoun reference is also inconsistent in “the plants … crushed to turn it into a liquid pulp” and “so that it can be spun,” where plural fibres or strips are being discussed. In addition, the comma in “The yarn, is then woven” is incorrect. These are generally understandable, but checking subjects, pronoun agreement and punctuation would improve control while retaining your varied sentence forms.

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