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 illustrates manufactring of fabric from bamboo plant in 9 major steps.

Overall, There are 9 major steps starting with plantation of bamboo plant later making it liquid pulp after that filteration and creation of yarn and fabric used in creation of clothes.

Firstly bamboo plants are planted in the spring season and in second step farmers harvert fully grown bamboo in autumn season. Later bamboo gets cut into strips by machines they use strips to make liquid pulp. The process involves filteration of long fibres from liquid.

Later on, There is a process to soften the fibers that are seprated in filteration process admixture of water and amine oxide creates a softer fabric. then the fiber is spinned to create yarn and that yarn is weaved to make fabric that are used in clothing and finally weaved fabric is used in creation of clothing like t-shirt and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages from planting and autumn harvesting through processing, yarn production, weaving and the finished clothing. The overview identifies the nine-step sequence and the transformation into pulp, fibres, yarn and fabric, which gives the reader a useful summary. Most details are grounded in the diagram, including the use of water and amine oxide. However, some stages are compressed or blurred: “they use strips to make liquid pulp” does not clearly state that the strips are crushed, and the softening step is described as creating “a softer fabric,” although it softens fibres before spinning. The final clothing stage is repeated rather than adding a distinct process detail. More precise reporting of each transformation would make the coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall progression, with an overview followed by stages in process order. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “Later on,” and “finally” help the reader follow the manufacture, and the paragraphing separates the summary from the details. This provides a coherent structure. However, some links are mechanical or unclear: “Later bamboo gets cut into strips by machines they use strips to make liquid pulp” joins several stages without clear punctuation or a precise transition. The final paragraph also contains a long chain of steps, making the relationship between softening, spinning, weaving and clothing harder to follow. Use shorter, clearly connected sentences and refer to each stage explicitly to improve progression and cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “fibres,” “liquid pulp,” “yarn” and “weaved,” so the reader can generally understand the subject. There are also attempts at more specific terms, such as “amine oxide.” However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “manufactring,” “harvert,” “filteration,” “seprated” and “spinned.” Some expressions are imprecise or unnatural: “plantation of bamboo plant” and “creation of clothes” could be expressed more directly, while “softer fabric” misnames the material being softened at that stage. Aim for accurate process collocations and check spelling, especially for repeated technical terms, to make the vocabulary more reliable and precise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the sequence is usually understandable. The opening sentence and the overview communicate the general process, while the final sentence attempts to connect several later stages. However, control is uneven, particularly in longer sentences. For example, “Later bamboo gets cut into strips by machines they use strips to make liquid pulp” contains a run-on structure, and “that yarn is weaved to make fabric that are used” has an agreement error. There are also inconsistent sentence openings and punctuation, such as the unnecessary capitals in “There” and “then.” Use full stops or conjunctions to separate stages, and check subject–verb agreement and article use. More consistently accurate complex sentences would strengthen the response.

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