Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

the diagram shows how fabric is made throgh bamboo plant through different process . there are almost nine major steps in this procedure . overall this process starts with the cultivation of bamboo and ending in form of cloths .this product is involved in natural and industrial process in converting bamboo plant to yarn or cloth.in first step a bamboo is grow in mud in spring and harvest in autumn ,. in second step the stripes are soften in form of fiber in water then filter by seprating long fibers from liquid . then crush strips by chemical treatment to make them suitable and useful textile production.in the final stage after making pulp of bamboo plant we spin it and then get yarn . after this we weave the yarn in simple form to make fabric which is useful to make a proper cloth just like shirt , trouser etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as beginning with bamboo cultivation and ending with fabric, and you mention several relevant stages, including harvesting, filtering, spinning and weaving. However, the sequence and details are often inaccurate or unclear: the response says the strips are softened before filtering and crushing, whereas crushing comes first, followed by filtering and then softening with water and amine oxide. The overview also says the product ends as cloth, but the diagram continues to finished clothing items. Some stages are compressed into confusing statements, so the account only partially reports the main features. To improve, give a clear overview of the natural and manufacturing phases, then describe each stage in the correct order using the diagram’s labels.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response chronologically, with an opening, an overview and references to early and final stages. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the stages are grouped inaccurately: “in second step” introduces several later processes, and “in the final stage” is followed by more than one stage. The response is also presented as one continuous paragraph, and linking words such as “then” and “after this” do not consistently clarify the relationships between steps. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and process details, and guide the reader through the sequence with precise transitions such as “Next,” “After filtering,” and “Finally.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant process vocabulary, including “cultivation,” “harvest,” “filter,” “fibers,” “pulp,” “yarn” and “weave.” This shows a basic range suited to the topic. However, word choice and spelling errors are noticeable and sometimes make the process hard to understand. Examples include “throgh,” “stripes” for “strips,” “cloths” for “clothes,” and “proper cloth” where “finished garments” would be more natural. Phrases such as “in simple form” and “useful textile production” are also imprecise or awkward. Build a more accurate set of process terms and check spelling; use “bamboo strips,” “soften the fibres,” and “produce fabric for clothing” to describe the stages clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example, “after making pulp of bamboo plant we spin it and then get yarn,” and the overall meaning can sometimes be recovered. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and frequent errors in verb forms, articles, agreement and punctuation make several sentences difficult to follow. Examples include “a bamboo is grow,” “the stripes are soften,” and “this process starts … and ending.” Sentence boundaries are also unclear, as in the long sequence beginning “in first step.” Practise accurate passive forms for process descriptions (“the bamboo is harvested,” “the strips are crushed”) and use shorter sentences with consistent tense and punctuation.

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