Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The given process chart illustrates how bamboo fabric is made . Overall there are nine steps in total, all steps are essential,

firstly, bamboo tree is planted during spring season, then is harvested during autumn season, afterwards is cutted into strips in order to make liquid pulpafter that is filtered in order to separate long fibres from liquid, after that, fibres are soften by adding water and amine oxide,subsequently, is spinned to make yarn after that is weaved to make fabric , at last, cloths for example socks, t-shirts are made.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and report its broad progression from planting in spring to finished clothing, including harvesting in autumn and the fibre-to-yarn stages. However, the response is very brief and the overview is limited to saying that all steps are essential; it does not clearly summarise the main phases of production. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the bamboo is cut into strips before the strips are crushed into liquid pulp, but your wording makes it sound as though cutting produces the pulp. The final stage is shown as clothing items, rather than explicitly stating that clothes are made. The response also falls 59 words short of the required minimum, leaving important stages under-described. Add a clear overview and explain each stage accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The stages are presented in the correct general order, and sequencing expressions such as “firstly,” “afterwards,” and “at last” help the reader follow the process. This gives the response some organisation. However, nearly the entire account is compressed into one long sentence, with no paragraphing or clear separation between an overview and the detailed sequence. The repeated use of “after that” also makes the linking mechanical, while missing spaces and punctuation—for example, “liquid pulpafter that”—interrupt the flow. Group the stages into a short overview and a logically organised description, and use varied, accurate transitions such as “next,” “following this,” and “in the final stages.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use several relevant process terms, including “harvested,” “strips,” “fibres,” “amine oxide,” and “yarn,” which show some task-specific vocabulary. The meaning is generally recoverable, but the range is narrow and some word forms or choices are inaccurate: “cutted” should be “cut,” “spinned” should be “spun,” and “cloths” is not the appropriate term for the clothing items shown. “Process chart” is also less precise than “process diagram.” Repetition of “after that” limits flexibility, and “bamboo tree” is less natural than “bamboo plant.” Aim to use accurate manufacturing verbs and vary the vocabulary for sequencing and transformation, while retaining the diagram’s specific terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to connect several stages in a sequence, but it relies almost entirely on one extended sentence and shows limited control of sentence boundaries and punctuation. There are frequent errors in verb forms and sentence construction, such as “is harvested” without a clear subject, “fibres are soften,” and “is weaved”; these make parts of the process difficult to read. The opening also has an unnecessary space before the full stop, and commas are used where full stops or semicolons are needed. Use a consistent present simple passive structure for the process—for example, “The bamboo is harvested” and “The fibres are softened”—and divide the account into shorter, complete sentences. This will make the sequence clearer and improve grammatical accuracy.

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