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 layout illustrates that how cloths is produced from bamboo plants, the diagram explains the process in 9 steps.

Overall, farmers grows bamboo vegetation then harvested, After that it undergoes through sevaral stages of cutting, filtering, softhening, crushing etc. fFnally the fabric is produced.

Intially, farmers plant a bamboo vegetation in spring due to the fact that it is a best season for growing bamboo. After that, harvesting season begin in autumn so we gather the bamboo plants and cut into strips Addtionally, making iquid pulp from these crushed strips, Next step is to filter it, because it consist of long fibres which is then seperated from liquid then farmers add water and amine oxide to softens the fibres.

Moreover, now the soften fibres is ready to spin to make a yarn finally, the yarn is woven into fabric and clothes are produced this is a process through which fabric is manufactured.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as having nine steps and include its main stages, from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through to weaving fabric and producing clothes. This gives the reader a generally accurate account of the diagram. However, the overview is not fully clear: “cutting, filtering, softhening, crushing” lists stages in the wrong order, and the later description does not explicitly distinguish crushing the strips to make pulp before filtering. The final clothing stage is mentioned, but could be more clearly linked to the finished fabric. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the sequence and describe each stage in the diagram’s order, including spinning the fibres into yarn before weaving.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an opening, an overview and paragraphs describing the process. Sequencing expressions such as “After that,” “Next step” and “Moreover” help show progression. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical or unclear: the overview gives the stages out of order, and the long sentence beginning “After that, harvesting season begin…” runs several actions together without clear punctuation. The final paragraph also combines spinning, weaving and clothing production in one sentence, making the relationships less easy to follow. Use one sentence for each major stage or group of stages, and use linking phrases only where they clarify the sequence. Clearer paragraphing around the growing and processing stages would also improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn” and “woven,” so the reader can understand the main production stages. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “amine oxide.” However, spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision, including “sevaral,” “softhening,” “seperated” and “liquid” where “liquid pulp” is intended. Some expressions are unnatural or imprecise, such as “bamboo vegetation” and “cloths is produced.” Aim for accurate, natural collocations and check spelling carefully. Using terms such as “bamboo plants,” “the fibres are softened” and “finished garments” would make the description clearer and more appropriate to a process report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a reason clause with “due to the fact that” and a relative clause in “fibres which is then separated.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some errors in sentence structure, agreement, articles and punctuation make the account less controlled. For example, “farmers grows” should have subject–verb agreement, while “harvesting season begin” also needs a plural or singular form used consistently. In “the soften fibres is ready,” the adjective and verb do not agree with the plural noun. Several sentences are joined without full stops, especially the sentence describing cutting, crushing and filtering. Practise accurate agreement and divide long sequences into complete sentences.

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