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)

Bamboo is widely used as a major raw material for the manufacturing of the fabric. The digram illustrates the process through which the fabric is manufactured from bamboo, that is a wholesome one.

The first step of this process involves the plantation of the bamboo plants in spring, and after taking care, providing necessary conditions for its growth, it's harvesting process starts in autumn. Once the harvesting is done, it is cut into strips and then these strips are crushed in order to make the liquid pulp.

The next step is to filter that liquid pulp so that the long fibres from the liquid can get separated and afterwards this filtration, water and amine oxide is used to soften the fibres. This fibre gets to spin to make yarn and in the end it is weave to make the fabric.

This fabric is widely used in terms of clothings such as shirts, socks etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover the main sequence from planting in spring through harvesting, processing the fibres, spinning yarn and weaving fabric. The seasonal details and the use of water and amine oxide are accurately reported, and the final clothing products are mentioned. However, the response does not clearly present an overview of the process as a whole; an opening summary identifying it as a linear, nine-stage process from growing bamboo to finished garments would make the key features clearer. Some stages are also less fully described: for example, the final step is clothing production, not simply fabric being used for clothing, and the description of softening could be linked more explicitly to the preceding filtration stage. These omissions and underdeveloped details limit how fully the diagram is summarised.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The information follows the diagram’s sequence, and the progression is easy to trace through phrases such as “The first step,” “Once the harvesting is done,” and “The next step.” The response also groups the stages into a sensible progression from cultivation to processing and final use. This gives it a coherent overall arrangement. To make the organisation more effective, add a distinct overview after the introduction and use paragraphing to separate the broad stages. Some links are slightly mechanical or unclear: “afterwards this filtration” is awkwardly attached to the next process, while “This fibre gets to spin” does not clearly connect the fibre to the yarn-making stage. More precise referencing and transitions would strengthen the flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filter,” “fibres,” and “yarn.” These terms help communicate the stages, and the meaning is generally clear. There are, however, several inaccurate or unnatural choices that reduce precision: “plantation” is not the natural term for the act of planting, “wholesome one” does not convey a clear description of the process, and “clothings” is not the correct form. “Gets to spin” and “is weave” also reflect awkward word choice or form. Aim for standard process collocations such as “the fibres are spun into yarn” and “the yarn is woven into fabric,” and avoid adding vague claims such as “widely used” when the diagram only shows examples of finished garments.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a longer sequence beginning “Once the harvesting is done,” and the stages are usually understandable. Some grammatical errors remain, but they rarely prevent the reader from following the process. For example, “This fibre gets to spin” has an incorrect verb construction, and “it is weave” should use the past participle in a passive structure. The sentence beginning “The first step” also shifts awkwardly from “the bamboo plants” to “it's harvesting process,” making the reference unclear. Review passive forms, which are especially useful for describing processes, and check agreement and sentence boundaries. For instance: “The fibres are softened with water and amine oxide, then spun into yarn.”

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