Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The diagram illustrates the process by which bamboo is manufactured into fabric.

Overall, the process consists of nine stages beginning with the planting and harvesting of bamboo and ending with production of finished fabric and clothing. The raw bamboo gradually goes through cutting, crushing and filtering then spinning before it is woven into fabric.

First, the bamboo plants are grown in Spring. Next, they are harvested after three months of growth. The harvested bamboo then is cut into strips in third stage. Following this, the strips are crushed to create a liquid pulp, which made to the extraction of long fibres. These fibres are then seperated from the liquid during filtering stage.

In the sixth stage, the fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide. After that, the softened material is spun into thread. Subsequently, the thread is woven to make fabric. Finally, the finished fabric is manufactured into clothing products such as socks and T shirt.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the full process and provide a clear overview, identifying planting as the starting point and clothing as the final outcome. The main stages—cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving—are reported in the correct order, and the reference to water and amine oxide is accurate. This meets the task well, with some detail already approaching a fuller account. However, “after three months of growth” is not shown in the diagram, so avoid adding unsupported timing. The explanation of crushing and filtering is also slightly unclear: the pulp is filtered to separate long fibres from liquid. Clarifying that transition and noting that the final stage depicts clothing would make the account more precise and complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised effectively into an introduction, an overview and two chronological paragraphs. The sequence is easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “First,” “Following this,” “After that” and “Finally” guide the reader through the stages. The overview also groups the early processing steps and later textile production sensibly. Cohesion is generally clear, though the repeated use of simple sequencing markers makes the progression somewhat formulaic. Some references could be more precise: “These fibres” follows a sentence about extraction and separation, so the exact point at which the fibres are obtained is not entirely clear. Use a wider range of links and make each stage’s relationship to the previous one explicit to strengthen the flow further.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “liquid pulp,” “extraction,” “softened” and “woven.” These terms help describe the manufacturing sequence clearly, and the meaning remains understandable throughout. There are, however, some inaccurate or awkward choices that limit precision. “Bamboo is manufactured into fabric” is less natural than describing fabric as being made from bamboo, while “which made to the extraction” is an unsuitable construction. The spelling “seperated” is also incorrect, and “thread” is less precise than “yarn” for the diagram’s spinning stage. Work on accurate collocations, spelling and process-specific vocabulary to make the description more natural and exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex forms, including passive constructions such as “are grown,” “are softened” and “is woven,” as well as a relative clause in “which made to the extraction of long fibres.” Most stages are expressed clearly, and the errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the process. Some grammatical problems remain, particularly in verb forms and sentence construction. For example, “which made to the extraction” needs a complete passive structure, such as “which allows the long fibres to be extracted.” In “the harvested bamboo then is cut,” the adverb placement is awkward, and “in third stage” needs an article. Aim to maintain accurate passive forms and check articles and word order while retaining your range of sentence structures.

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