Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given process chart ilustrates how fabric is made from bamboo among the 9 different processes. Overall, it starts from growing plant of bamboo that grows in spring to finally the production of shirt and socks.

To begin, firstly the bamboo plant grows in spring and secondly in autumn the farmer harvest the bamboo plant which then goes to cut into strips in the third process. In the fourth process, bamboo strips get crush to create liquid pulp and after that in the fifth part a filter is used to separate long fibres from liquid.

In the sixth procedure, a chemical called amine oxide and water adds to soften fibres. To make yam it is being spin in the seven and then in the second last part soft fibres is weaved to create fabric and in the last procedure fibre shirt and socks have been produced and are ready to be wear.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover the main sequence from planting and harvesting through processing to finished clothing, and the overview correctly identifies the beginning and end of the process. Several details also match the diagram, including the seasonal stages and the separation of long fibres from liquid. However, the overview is brief and does not clearly summarise the process’s main transformation from bamboo strips into yarn, fabric and clothing. Some stage descriptions are unclear or inaccurate: “yam” appears to mean yarn, and the diagram shows the fibres being spun into yarn and the yarn woven into fabric, rather than “soft fibres” being woven. Develop the overview and describe these later stages more precisely to make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear sequence, with an opening overview followed by descriptions of the stages, and the reader can generally follow the process. Sequencing expressions such as “To begin,” “after that,” and “in the last procedure” help connect the steps. This coherent organisation is a strength. However, some transitions feel mechanical or repetitive, particularly the repeated ordinal references (“third process,” “fourth process,” “fifth part”). The final paragraph also combines several stages in a long sentence, making the relationship between spinning, weaving and the finished products less clear. Use a wider range of natural links and separate the final stages into clearer sentences; this would make progression smoother and referencing more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filter,” and “fibres,” which allows you to communicate most of the stages. There is also some attempt to vary wording through terms such as “procedure” and “process.” However, the range is limited and several noticeable word-choice, spelling or collocation errors reduce precision. “Yam” is not the intended word “yarn,” “among the 9 different processes” is an awkward way to describe the sequence, and “ready to be wear” is not idiomatic. “Chemical” is also less precise than describing amine oxide as an additive. Check spelling carefully and choose standard process collocations so the reader can identify each material and action without hesitation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a relative clause in “the farmer harvest the bamboo plant which then goes to cut into strips.” The overall sequence remains understandable, but grammatical control is inconsistent, with errors in verb forms, agreement, articles and passive constructions. For example, “bamboo strips get crush” should use a past participle, while “water adds to soften fibres” needs a passive form. “It is being spin” and “soft fibres is weaved” also contain incorrect verb forms or agreement. The opening phrase “growing plant of bamboo” is grammatically awkward. Practise forming passive sentences consistently, as they are especially useful for process descriptions, and check subject–verb agreement and tense within each stage.

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