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)

This 9 step making process demonstrates how bamboo is used to make a wearable fabric.

This process has two main steps, first is the growing and harvesting the bamboo and second is the manufacting of fabric.

In the initial domain of the process bamboo plants are grown, after reaching an appropriate length all the mature plants are harvested by hand. Afterward the bamboo trees are sliced vertically by a high efficiency electric wood cutter, making many sleek stips.

In the final manufacturing process the strips of long fiberous materials are further crushed in order to separate the integrated fibres. After that the crushed fibres solution in water is filtered to remove all the impurities. Then some fibre softners are inserted in the filtered paste, which make the hard and long fires soft, then some simple machines are used to spin the fibres in order to make yarn out of it. The yarn is then knitted and fibre easy to wear is made out of it. The last step represents some clothing items like shirts and socks which are mostly manufactured from bamboo fibre.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as having nine steps and give a useful overview by dividing it into growing/harvesting and fabric manufacture. The response also covers the main sequence from planting through to clothing. However, several details are inaccurate or unsupported: the diagram does not say that harvesting is by hand, that the cutter is electric or high-efficiency, or that the fibres are filtered to remove impurities. It shows crushing to make liquid pulp, filtering to separate long fibres from liquid, and softening with water and amine oxide. The final stage is weaving, not knitting. These misreadings and the uneven development of the stages limit the accuracy of the summary, although the overall process is recognisable.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall progression and is divided into paragraphs that distinguish the overview from the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “In the initial domain,” “Afterward,” and “Then” help the reader follow the process, and the account generally moves in the correct order. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some of the flexibility associated with stronger cohesion. However, some links are mechanical, and the long manufacturing paragraph packs many stages into one sequence. References such as “the crushed fibres solution” and “it” are not always clear. Grouping the stages into more balanced paragraphs and using precise references to the material at each stage would make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “filtered,” “spin,” and “yarn,” which helps communicate the sequence. There are also attempts at more specific description, such as “appropriate length” and “manufacturing process.” However, inaccurate word choice and spelling are noticeable: “stips,” “fiberous,” “softners,” and “fires” obscure otherwise relevant details, while “knitted” does not accurately describe the diagram’s weaving stage. Phrases such as “initial domain” and “integrated fibres” are also unnatural in this context. Aim for accurate, conventional process language and check spelling and collocations; this will make the description clearer and more precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a time clause in “after reaching an appropriate length” and a sequence of clauses describing later stages. The main meaning is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “This process has two main steps, first is…” needs a clearer construction, such as “The process has two main stages: the first is…”. In “which make the hard and long fires soft,” the verb does not agree with its subject, and “yarn … out of it” has an unclear reference and number relationship. There are also missing or awkward articles and sentence boundaries. Review agreement, articles, and clause construction while keeping the useful range of sentence forms.

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