Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-19

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 process diagram illustrates manufacturing of fabric from bamboo. Overall, manufacturing of fabric consists on several steps, from planting the bamboo, cut it, crush it, filter it and make it soft. First, we have to plant bamboo in spring and harvest them in autumn. After that, we will cut them into strips and crush the strips to make liquid pulp. We have completed four steps till here. Moreover, we will filter this liquid pulp in order to separate the impurities from it. After separating long fibres from liquid, we will add water and specific chemical like amine oxide in it to make soften fibres. In seventh step, we will spin these soften fibres to make yam. Furthermore, we will make weave that will help us to make fabric. Consequently, we can make any type of fabric cloth with high quality of natural fabric. For example, we can make shirts from this fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as fabric production from bamboo and report several key stages in the correct order, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. The overview also recognises that this is a multi-stage process. However, it does not clearly summarise the full sequence or mention the final stage shown: finished clothing items. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: filtering separates long fibres from the liquid, not “impurities,” and the diagram shows fabric being made rather than claiming it is high quality or that it can produce “any type” of cloth. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the complete process, including the transformation from bamboo to yarn, fabric and clothing, and keep claims closely tied to the diagram.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a generally logical progression, and sequencing phrases such as “First,” “After that,” “Moreover,” and “In seventh step” help the reader follow the stages. The process is mostly presented in the correct order, and the opening overview gives the response a clear starting point. However, the overview is incomplete, and the body is presented as one long paragraph, so the distinction between the overall summary and the detailed stages is not clear. Some links are also mechanical or imprecise: “Consequently” introduces an unsupported claim about fabric quality rather than the next stage, while “Furthermore” does not clearly connect weaving to the finished products. Use separate overview and detail paragraphs, and choose transitions that express the actual sequence and relationships.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “separate,” “fibres,” and “weave,” which allows the main stages to be understood. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “amine oxide.” Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or imprecise, however: “make it soft” is less natural than “soften the fibres,” “make weave” should describe weaving, and “yam” appears to be a misspelling of “yarn.” “Separate the impurities” also misrepresents what the filter does. Avoid vague or unsupported phrases such as “any type of fabric cloth” and “high quality of natural fabric”; use precise terms from the diagram, such as “finished garments” or “clothing items.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including purpose clauses such as “in order to separate…” and a time clause beginning “After separating…”. The sequence is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “consists on several steps” uses the wrong preposition and verb pattern; “from planting the bamboo, cut it” does not maintain a parallel grammatical structure; and “we will make weave” is not a well-formed construction. There are also issues with agreement and reference in “harvest them,” where “bamboo” is treated inconsistently, and “make soften fibres,” which needs a different verb form. Practise accurate parallel lists and verb patterns, and use consistent present simple for describing a process.

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