Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram shows the process of fabric manufacturing from bamboo. There are total nine stages involved in this process.

Bamboo plants can be plant during spring season. In autumn season the bamboo are ready and be harvested. Then it is cut into strips through cutter. After this strips are crushed to make get there liquid pulp. To separate the long fibres from liquid it is filtered in stage 5. For making the fibres soften water and amine oxide are added to it. Now there are soft fibres are collected. It is spin in round shape, ball like shape for using it easilly. In 8th stage it is weave for making fabric from it. And finally now it is used for making products from it.

Overall it is very interesting process. First of all the process starts from planting bamboo plants in spring season. And after this the above discussed all processes are involved in it to give it finel shape.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as having nine stages and report several key steps in the correct order, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, crushing the strips, filtering the liquid, and adding water and amine oxide to soften the fibres. However, the overview is vague: “the above discussed all processes” does not summarise the main transformation from bamboo to finished fabric. Some details are unclear or inaccurate, such as saying the yarn is spun “in round shape” and describing the final products only generally rather than noting the clothing shown. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the stages and report the final sequence clearly: fibres are spun into yarn, woven into fabric, and made into clothing items.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the process in broadly chronological order, and sequencing phrases such as “Then,” “After this,” and “finally” help the reader track the stages. The paragraph break also separates the process description from an attempted overview. However, the progression is weakened by repetitive linking and by the overview appearing after a detailed account without adding a clear summary. Some references are difficult to follow, for example “Now there are soft fibres are collected” and “it is used for making products from it.” Organise the response into a clear introduction, a concise overview, and a logically grouped description of the stages. Use precise references to the material at each point rather than repeatedly relying on “it.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “amine oxide,” and “weave,” which allows the reader to recognise most stages. However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate or repetitive. “Cut into strips through cutter” is awkward, while “spin in round shape” does not clearly describe producing yarn. There are also spelling errors such as “easilly” and “finel,” and repeated general words such as “process” and “making.” Aim for precise process verbs and natural collocations, for example “cut using a saw,” “spin into yarn,” and “produce finished garments.” Proofreading spelling would also improve clarity.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response communicates the broad sequence using mostly simple sentences and some attempts to connect clauses, such as “To separate the long fibres from liquid it is filtered in stage 5.” However, the range of structures is limited, and frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “Bamboo plants can be plant,” “the bamboo are ready and be harvested,” and “Now there are soft fibres are collected.” Passive forms are useful for describing this process, but they need consistent control: for example, “The bamboo is harvested” and “The fibres are softened.” Practise accurate passive constructions and check each sentence for a clear subject and verb.

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