Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-20

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 5.0)

The diagram illustrates the process of producing bamboo fabric, from growing bamboo plants to manufacturing clothes.

Overall, there are nine stages of bamboo fabric is processed. The first stage is seasonal spring Plant bamboo plants are grow, while the ending stage would be with bamboo fabric the clothes are made.

The initial stage is seasonal plant bamboo plants are grows while second stage is bamboo plants are harvested at Autumn where third stage is bamboo plants cuts into stripes after that the fourth stage is to be crushed striped to makes liquid pulp and then the fifth stage liquid pulp separated from long fibres after sixth stage is with water and and amine oxide the fibers are soft. Subsequently, in seventh stage is to made a yarn and spin it. The eight stage to make fabric weaved. Finally nine stage is clothes are made after this all procedure

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as beginning with bamboo cultivation and ending with clothing, and you include most of the nine stages, including harvesting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the overview is unclear and does not effectively summarise the process’s main features: “there are nine stages of bamboo fabric is processed” is difficult to interpret. Some stage descriptions are also inaccurate or incomplete, such as saying the seventh stage is “to made a yarn and spin it” rather than clearly stating that fibres are spun into yarn. The response is 148 words, so it does not meet the 150-word minimum. To improve, give a clear overview and describe each stage accurately and directly, including the final clothing stage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing the stages in sequence. The use of “Overall,” “The initial stage,” “Subsequently,” and “Finally” helps signal progression through the process. However, the stage paragraph is largely one long chain of clauses, and links such as “while,” “after that,” and “after” are sometimes awkward or unclear. This makes the relationships between steps harder to follow, despite the correct general order. The overview also repeats the opening idea rather than providing a distinct summary. Use shorter sentences, group related stages, and choose precise transitions such as “Next” and “Following this” to make the sequence easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “liquid pulp,” “long fibres,” “amine oxide,” and “weaved,” which shows an attempt to describe the diagram rather than relying only on general words. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, including “stripes” for the bamboo pieces, “the fibers are soft,” and “the clothes are made.” Repetition of “stage” and “made” also reduces precision. These word-choice and collocation problems sometimes make the process difficult to understand. Build a more precise set of process terms and use them consistently—for example, describe bamboo as being cut into strips, fibres as being softened, and yarn as being woven into fabric.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to describe a sequence using both simple statements and longer clauses, but grammatical control is weak and errors frequently obscure meaning. Examples include “there are nine stages of bamboo fabric is processed,” “bamboo plants are grow,” and “the fourth stage is to be crushed striped to makes liquid pulp.” These show problems with clause construction, passive forms, agreement, and verb patterns. The final sentence, “Finally nine stage is clothes are made after this all procedure,” is also difficult to parse. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are inconsistent, and the response relies heavily on repeated “is” constructions. Practise accurate passive forms such as “the strips are crushed” and “the fibres are softened,” then use shorter, complete sentences before attempting longer structures.

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