Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · 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 7.0)

The diagram illustrates the step-by-step process of fabric production from bamboo.

Overall, the figures depict all the necessary steps including planting, harvesting, crushing, filtering, etc. which are required to manufacture clothing material from bamboo plants.

Bamboo plants are planted during spring season and harvested in autumn. Then, the plants are cut down to strips by using a sawblade. The severed strips of bamboo are crushed in order to make liquid pulps. The pulps undergo a filtration process where the long fibres are seperated from the liquid. A chemical process takes place right after the fibres are seperated from the liquid by adding water and amine oxide to soften the fibres. The softened fibre then goes through a spinning process to make yarn followed by a weaving process to make fabric. The fabric is the final output of the whole process which is required for making clothing items such as t-shirts, socks, etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages in the correct order, including seasonal planting and harvesting, processing the bamboo into pulp and fibres, and turning the fibres into yarn and fabric. The overview identifies the process as a route from bamboo to clothing material, and the final examples of T-shirts and socks are supported by the diagram. This gives the reader a clear account of the process. However, the overview is somewhat general: it lists stages rather than highlighting the broad progression from growing and harvesting, through fibre processing, to textile production and finished garments. Some details could also be more precise—for example, the diagram says bamboo is cut into strips, rather than that the plants are cut down. A sharper overview and closer wording would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised clearly, with an introductory sentence, a separate overview, and a chronological description of the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “Then,” “right after,” and “followed by” help the reader follow the process, and the progression from harvesting to finished clothing is easy to understand. The final sentence also links the fabric stage to its use in garments. To make the organisation more polished, avoid relying on a list-like sequence of “The…,” “The…,” and “The…” sentence openings. You could group related stages into broader phases and use more varied referencing, while keeping the order explicit. Overall, cohesion is effective, though some links are more functional than flexible.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “filtration,” “severed strips,” “soften the fibres,” “spinning,” and “weaving.” These terms help describe the stages accurately, and the meaning remains clear throughout. There are, however, some imprecise or awkward choices: “figures” is not appropriate for a process diagram, “liquid pulps” is less natural than “liquid pulp,” and “chemical process” overstates the diagram’s description of adding water and amine oxide. The spelling “seperated” is also incorrect. Greater precision in collocation and spelling would improve control of vocabulary; for example, describe the fibres as being treated or softened rather than labelling the step broadly as a chemical process.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 7.0

You use a mix of sentence forms, including complex clauses such as “The pulps undergo a filtration process where…” and a passive construction in “are planted during spring season and harvested in autumn.” Most sentences are clear, and the sequence of actions is expressed with good control. A few grammatical details remain: “during spring season” needs an article or a different construction, such as “in spring”; “the long fibres are seperated” would be more naturally framed as “the long fibres are separated”; and “the softened fibre then goes” shifts to singular after the earlier plural “fibres.” These do not prevent understanding, but checking articles and maintaining consistent number would make the otherwise clear grammar more accurate.

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