Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The diagram illustrates the process of making fabric from bamboo which are planted in spring.This fabric is then used for making differnet clothes such as t-shirts and socks.Overall the fabric manufacturing ivolves three main stages physical,mechanical and chemical processing.

It all starts with bamboo plantation in spring season.When autumn arrives the bamboos are harvested. Then they have to go under a mechanial process in which they're cut into stripes.Those stripes are then crushed to obtain liquid pulp out of them.After that comes the filtration process.The crushed stripes are sent to filtration plants which extracts all the liquid leaving behind the lengthy fibres.

Then starts the chemical processing which involves the addition of water and amine oxide. This chemical process soften the fibres. It is followed by spinning and weaving process.Spinning is done to produce yam.That yam is then converted into fabric through weaving process.That Fabric is then used for making clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the process from seasonal planting and harvesting through to fabric and clothing, and your overview identifies three broad stages: “physical, mechanical and chemical processing.” This gives the reader a clear sense of the process’s overall organisation. Most steps are reported accurately, including crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the three-stage classification is not explicitly shown in the diagram, and the description of filtration is somewhat unclear: the diagram says long fibres are separated from liquid, rather than that all liquid is extracted. The final clothing stage is relevant, but could be stated more precisely as the last step. To strengthen the response, keep the overview closely tied to the diagram and describe the sequence and outcome of each stage with consistent precision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall progression: an introduction and overview are followed by the early processing stages and then the later stages. Sequencing phrases such as “When autumn arrives,” “After that,” and “It is followed by” help the reader follow the process. Paragraphing also separates the stages reasonably well. Some links are mechanical or repetitive, however, with several sentences beginning “Then” or “That,” and the transition from filtration to chemical processing could be smoother. The reference “This fabric” in the opening is also slightly unclear because the fabric has not yet been introduced as an outcome. Use a wider range of precise transitions and clearer references to connect each stage without repeatedly relying on the same patterns.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “filtration,” “fibres,” “spinning” and “weaving,” which allows you to describe the main stages. There is also an attempt to distinguish types of processing. However, noticeable spelling errors and imprecise word choices reduce control: “differnet,” “mechanial,” “stripes” for strips, and “yam” for yarn. Some expressions are also unnatural or overly broad, such as “bamboo plantation” and “filtration plants,” which are not specified in the diagram. Aim for accurate technical terms and natural collocations, and proofread carefully for spelling. More precise verbs such as “separate” and “produce” would also help avoid vague descriptions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of simple and more complex sentence forms, including time clauses such as “When autumn arrives” and a relative clause in “which involves the addition of water and amine oxide.” Most of the process remains understandable, but some grammatical errors and punctuation problems are evident. For example, “bamboo which are planted” has a number-agreement problem, while “This chemical process soften the fibres” needs subject–verb agreement. The opening also runs sentences together after “spring,” and several sentence boundaries lack spaces or appropriate punctuation. Articles and plural forms are not always controlled consistently. Review agreement and sentence boundaries, then check each sentence for a clear subject and verb. This would make the range you attempt more accurate and easier to read.

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