Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-15

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 6.0)

The diagram elaborates the information regarding how bamboo fabric is made from the step of Plant bamboo to to make fabric.

Overall, fabric is made by adopting nine steps. The main step starts from planting the bamboo plant in spring and ending with the production of fabric and a finished garment. It involves both natural and several mechanical and chemical processes.

First, bamboo plants are grown in spring and harvested in autumn when they are ready. The harvested bamboo is then cut into small strips by using a cutting machine. Next, these strips are crushed to produce liquid pulp.

In the following stage, the pulp is filtered to sperate the long fibres from the liquid. After this, the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide. This makes them suitable for the next stage of production.

Once the fibres have been softened, they are spun into harn. The yarn is then woven to produce bambo fabric. Finally, the fabric is used to make clothing, such as a T-shirt.

In conclusion, bamboo fabric production follows a series of stages, starting with growing and harvesting the plant and finishing with weaving the fibres into fabric and making clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages in the correct order, from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through processing the fibres, weaving fabric and making clothing. The overview also identifies the nine-step sequence and the combination of natural, mechanical and chemical processes, which gives the reader a clear account of the process as a whole. Most details are accurate, including the addition of water and amine oxide. However, some points are less fully reported: the final stage is shown as finished clothing items, while you mention only a T-shirt, and “cutting machine” is more specific than the diagram’s circular saw. The conclusion largely repeats the overview. To strengthen the report, describe the final products more completely and keep details closely tied to what is shown.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence, with an overview followed by stages grouped into paragraphs. Linking expressions such as “First,” “Next,” “In the following stage,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process, and the progression from raw bamboo to finished products is easy to understand. This is a coherent overall arrangement, though some cohesion is mechanical because many stages are introduced with similar sequencing phrases. The final “In conclusion” repeats information already given in the overview rather than adding a distinct point, making the ending slightly redundant. For a more flexible progression, group related stages and use references such as “these fibres” or “the resulting yarn” to connect steps without repeatedly announcing each one.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “filtered,” “fibres,” and “woven,” and the technical phrase “amine oxide” is accurately included. This gives you enough vocabulary to describe the diagram, but several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors limit precision: “sperate,” “harn,” and “bambo” should be “separate,” “yarn,” and “bamboo.” The opening phrase “elaborates the information regarding” is also awkward for describing a diagram, and “from the step of Plant bamboo to to make fabric” is unclear and repetitive. Aim for concise, natural process language and proofread technical terms carefully. More precise verbs and collocations would make the report sound more controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, and most of the process remains understandable. For example, “The harvested bamboo is then cut into small strips” uses an appropriate passive construction, while “when they are ready” adds a subordinate clause. Some grammatical errors remain, however. The opening has a faulty construction in “from the step of Plant bamboo to to make fabric,” including an unnecessary repeated “to.” In “The main step starts … and ending,” the verb forms are not parallel; use “starts … and ends.” The phrase “the bamboo plant” is also awkwardly repeated in the first sentence. Continue using passive forms for process descriptions, while checking parallel verb forms and sentence construction during editing.

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