Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-21

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 illustration demonstrates how fabric is produced from bamboo.

Overall, it is a 9 stage, man-made, linear process, it begin with plant bamboo plants, harvest, cut into strips, crush strips, filter, soften fibres, spin, waves, and finally reached to wear at home.

First of all, the primary material for the production of fabric are bamboo plants. We plant the bamboo plants in spring season, In the autumn season, the bamboo plants are ripe, so we harvest the plant, cutting the bamboo plant into strips with the help of cutter, and finally, we are crushing the strips and to make it liquid pulp, afterward we are filter the liquid and separate the long fibres from liquid, then softening fibres after adding the water and amine oxide. Furthermore, spin is made to produced yarn. in the next step, the weave is creating to craft the fabric, At the end, the fabric is used to manufacturing the clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages and give a clear overall account of the process, including the seasonal planting and harvesting and the conversion of bamboo into yarn, fabric and clothing. The sequence from cutting and crushing through filtering and softening is also reported, with the added detail that water and amine oxide are used. However, some points are unclear or imprecise: “finally reached to wear at home” does not clearly describe the final clothing stage, and “the bamboo plants are ripe” adds an interpretation not stated in the diagram. The overview lists the stages but could better summarise the process as a whole, for example by distinguishing the initial growing and harvesting from the later manufacturing stages.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing the stages in sequence. The use of “First of all,” “afterward,” “then,” “Furthermore,” and “At the end” helps the reader follow the process, and the order is generally accurate. This clear progression is a strength. However, several stages are packed into one long sentence, especially the account beginning “We plant the bamboo plants,” so the relationships between actions become harder to follow. Some transitions also feel mechanical, and the overview’s list does not connect smoothly to the later description. Use shorter sentences or group the stages into growing/harvesting and processing/finishing, with clear references between them.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn,” and “fabric,” which allows you to describe most stages. There are also attempts at more specific wording, such as “separate the long fibres from liquid.” Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward, however: “waves” appears to mean “weaves,” “cutter” is less precise than “saw,” and “reached to wear at home” does not clearly convey the finished clothing stage. Phrases such as “spin is made” and “the weave is creating” also show difficulty selecting natural process verbs. Aim for precise verbs such as “spin the fibres into yarn” and “weave the yarn into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentence forms, including a sequence of actions linked with “so,” “afterward,” and “then.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries reduce accuracy. For example, “it begin” should be “it begins,” “the primary material … are” should be “is,” and “we are filter” should be “we filter” or “we are filtering.” The long sentence beginning “We plant the bamboo plants in spring season” contains several clauses that are not controlled consistently. Capitalisation and punctuation are also uneven, as in “In the autumn season” after a comma and “in the next step” after a full stop. Check subject–verb agreement and keep each stage in a consistent tense.

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