Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-16

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 shows the fabric is manufactored from bamboo.

Overall, there are nine stages in the process, starting with planting bamboo in spring and ending with making clothes like T-shirts and socks.

First, in spring, bamboo plants are planted. After growing for about six months, in autumn, the bamboo is harvested by cutting it down. In the third step, the harvested bamboo is cut into small strips using a saw machine.

Next, in step four, these strips are crushed to make a liquid pulp. Then, in step five, this liquid is filtered to separate the long fibres from the liquid. In step six, water and amine oxide are added to stofen the fibres.

After that in step seven, the soft fibres are spun to make yarn. In step eight, this yarn is woven to make bamboo fabric. Finally in step nine, this fabric is used to produce final products such as T-shirt and soks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response covers the full process and gives a clear overview of its nine stages, from planting in spring to finished clothing. Most details match the diagram, including harvesting in autumn, crushing the strips, filtering the liquid, softening the fibres with water and amine oxide, and then spinning and weaving. The final products are also correctly identified as T-shirts and socks. However, the statement that the bamboo grows for “about six months” is not shown in the diagram, so this is an unsupported detail. Some stages are reported more fully than others: the overview is clear, but the transformation from liquid pulp to usable fibres could be described more precisely. Focus on the labelled information and avoid adding timings that are not provided.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence, with an overview followed by the stages in order. Paragraphing separates the overview from the process description, and transitions such as “First,” “Next,” “After that,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the stages. This logical progression is effective and the references to “these strips” and “this liquid” generally make the connections clear. To make the organisation more flexible and less dependent on step-by-step markers, group related stages into broader phases—for example, cultivation and harvesting, fibre processing, and fabric production. Also check punctuation around transitions: “After that in step seven” would read more smoothly with a comma after “that.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for describing this process, and several relevant terms are used accurately, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn,” and “woven.” These choices make the stages understandable. However, the range is somewhat repetitive, with frequent use of “step” and “make,” and there are spelling errors in “manufactored,” “stofen,” and “soks.” “Saw machine” is also less natural than a more precise term for the tool. Improve accuracy by checking spelling carefully and choosing process verbs that distinguish each transformation, such as “extract,” “soften,” or “produce,” where appropriate. More varied but precise wording would make the description sound more controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple sentences and some more developed structures, such as “After growing for about six months, in autumn, the bamboo is harvested…” The sequence is generally easy to understand, and passive forms such as “are planted,” “is filtered,” and “are spun” suit a manufacturing process. Some grammatical choices are less controlled: “the fabric is manufactored from bamboo” would be more naturally expressed as “fabric is manufactured from bamboo,” and “such as T-shirt and socks” needs a plural article pattern, for example “such as T-shirts and socks.” Punctuation is also needed after “After that.” Continue using passive constructions, while checking articles, number, and sentence punctuation to make the otherwise clear structures more accurate.

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