Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram illustrates the process how fabric is made from bamboo.

The manufacturing of fabrics from plant bamboo undergoes nine different steps.Plants are cut down in autmn and it's a one way process can not be repeated again with same material.

Firstly the harvester cuts the plant then it is cut down into strips by grinder which is used to make liquid pulp.Then the liquid pulp is passed through filter which seprates the long fibres from liquid.In long fibres they add water and a chemical known as amine oxide to soften the fibre.

After the softening process the fibre is converted into thread form and by spinning it,it is rolled in a ball shape.Therefore it is used to knit and make a fabric.Fabric is then processed to make distinct kind of clothes like shirts,sox and etc

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and describe several central steps, including harvesting, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the account is incomplete: it omits the initial planting in spring and the final numbered stage showing finished clothing. It also says the process “can not be repeated again with same material,” which is not stated in the diagram, and describes a grinder rather than the circular saw shown. The overview is limited, with no clear summary of the progression from growing bamboo to finished garments. The response is also below the required 150 words. To improve, cover the start and end of the process, avoid unsupported claims, and give a concise overview of the full sequence.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The stages are presented in a broadly understandable order, and sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “After the softening process” and “Therefore” help the reader follow the account. The response also moves from processing the bamboo to making fabric and clothing. However, the ideas are compressed into one main paragraph, and the opening statement about the process not being repeatable interrupts the sequence rather than supporting it. Some links are unclear, particularly “In long fibres they add water,” where the reference is awkward. Organise the response into an introduction, a brief overview and logically grouped process stages. Use linking words to show sequence and cause accurately, rather than relying on a few repeated transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “liquid pulp,” “filter,” “long fibres,” “soften” and “spinning,” which allows the main manufacturing stages to be understood. There is also an attempt to describe the final products as “clothes.” However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural: “grinder” does not match the saw in the diagram, “thread form” is less suitable than “yarn,” and “knit” does not accurately describe weaving. Spelling errors such as “autmn,” “seprates” and “sox” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise process terms and check spelling; for example, distinguish cutting from crushing and use “garments” or “clothing” for the finished items.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response includes both simple statements and some attempts at longer structures, such as “which is used to make liquid pulp” and “After the softening process the fibre is converted into thread form.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, errors in sentence formation and punctuation are noticeable. “The diagram illustrates the process how fabric is made” needs a construction such as “the process by which fabric is made.” The sentence beginning “Plants are cut down in autumn and it's a one way process” joins ideas awkwardly, while “In long fibres they add water” has an unclear grammatical structure. Missing spaces after full stops and commas also affect readability. Practise accurate relative clauses, clear subject–verb patterns and sentence boundaries.

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