Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-17

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 steps and process of fabric being manufactured from bamboo.

Overall, there are eight stages in which fabric process is done. Starting from planting the bamboo and ending at weave after which any kind of clothes are made.

The first stage of manufacturing fabric is by growing the bamboo plants in Spring which are then harvested in Autumn. Once the process of harvesting is done, bamboo's are cut into strips and to make liquid pulp out, they are crushed. To seperate the long fibres from the liquid, bamboo is then filtered along with adding water and amine oxide to soften a fabric.

Furthermore, after the completion of softening fabric, it is then spinned so that the yam could be made and the weave process is started to bring fabric at the end. After all the steps of fabric manufacturing, clothes are then made and those can be anything like shirt, socks or jeans.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages from planting through to finished clothing, and correctly include the seasonal details and the use of water and amine oxide. The overview identifies the beginning and end of the process, but it says there are “eight stages” when the diagram shows nine, and “ending at weave” overlooks the final clothing stage. Some process details are also unclear: filtering separates the long fibres from the liquid, and softening happens after filtering, rather than being combined with it as your sentence suggests. The final examples include jeans, which are not shown; the diagram depicts a T-shirt and socks. A more precise overview and clearer separation of the stages would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs that follow the process from cultivation to finished products. Sequencing phrases such as “The first stage,” “Once,” and “Furthermore” help the reader follow the stages, and the order is mostly logical. This already gives the report a coherent progression. However, the overview’s claim that the process ends at weaving conflicts with the later mention of clothing, and the filtering and softening stages are compressed into one sentence, making their relationship less clear. Use a separate sentence for each key stage and refer back to the process consistently so that links between steps are precise rather than occasionally confusing.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” and “soften,” which allows you to describe the main transformations. Some choices and forms are inaccurate or unnatural, however: “fabric process is done,” “bamboo’s,” “spinned,” and “yam” weaken precision. “Weave process is started” is also an awkward way to describe the production of fabric. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the general sequence, but more accurate collocations and careful spelling would improve clarity. Aim to use concise process terms such as “the fibres are spun into yarn” and “the yarn is woven into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex structures, including a relative clause in “plants in Spring which are then harvested in Autumn” and a purpose clause in “so that the yam could be made.” The sequence is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “there are eight stages in which fabric process is done” has an awkward clause structure, while “after which any kind of clothes are made” does not connect clearly to the preceding idea. In “To separate … bamboo is then filtered along with adding…,” the sentence structure makes the actions and their order difficult to follow. Use consistent passive forms for this process and check articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries.

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