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 depicts nine stages involved in the production of bamboo fabric.

Overall, the bamboo plant is harvested first, cutted into strips, then its liquid go through some softening and filtration process, it after spinning and weaving it can be used to make bamboo fabric.

In the first two steps, bamboo plant is planted in the spring season and then harvested in the autumn season. In the third and fourth stage, the harvested bamboo is cutted into strips, before crushing these stips to get its liquid pulp. In the fifth and sixth step, the liquid got from strips is filtered to seperate long fibers present in the liquid, after that it is added in water and amine oxide to soften the remaining fibers. In the seven and eight stage, the fiber is spinnrd to make a yarn of it and then weave it to make perfect fabric. In the final stage, shirts and socks made from bamboo fabric are shown.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages from planting through to finished clothing, and the seasonal details—planting in spring and harvesting in autumn—are accurately reported. The overview also identifies the later spinning and weaving stages. However, it misrepresents the order of the processing: the diagram shows the pulp being filtered first, then the fibres softened with water and amine oxide, whereas the overview says “softening and filtration” and the description of steps five and six is unclear. Some details are also imprecise: the final products are shown as a T-shirt and socks, rather than shirts generally, and the diagram does not say the fabric is “perfect.” A clearer overview and more precise account of the middle stages would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and a chronological description grouped into stages. Phrases such as “In the first two steps” and “In the final stage” help the reader follow the process, and the sequence is mostly easy to trace. This already shows sound organisation, but some linking is mechanical and the grouping occasionally obscures the diagram’s flow. For example, the overview strings several actions together in one sentence, while “In the fifth and sixth step” does not clearly distinguish filtering from softening. Use shorter, more controlled transitions and make each stage’s relationship to the next explicit; this would make progression smoother and references clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibers,” “spinning,” and “weaving,” so the reader can understand the subject. There is also some useful variation in how stages are described. However, spelling and word-choice errors are noticeable, including “cutted,” “stips,” “seperate,” and “spinnrd.” Some combinations are also unnatural or imprecise, such as “a yarn of it,” “perfect fabric,” and “the liquid got from strips.” These choices reduce precision even when the intended meaning can be inferred. Check spelling carefully and favour standard process collocations, such as “the resulting pulp” and “spin the fibres into yarn.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a sequence with “before” and clauses linked by “after that.” The overall meaning is generally recoverable, but errors in verb forms, agreement, and sentence construction are frequent enough to make some sentences awkward. For instance, “the liquid go through” has incorrect subject–verb agreement, and “it after spinning and weaving it can be used” is not a well-formed clause. The overview also combines several stages with commas rather than clear grammatical links. Practise accurate passive forms for process descriptions—for example, “the strips are crushed” and “the fibres are softened”—and check each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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