Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-22

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 process diagram demonstrates the nine step stages to produce a fabric from bamboo.

Overall, to manufacture the fabric, it took two seasons spring and autumn to complete the process. Another striking feature is that bamboo bamboo plant is cutted into strips to form a form a pulp and liquid is separated using filter. Moreover to soften the fibers chemical compounds are being added in the sixth step.

The process begins in the season of spring when the bamboo plants are start to grow and then the farmers harvest them in the autumn season one by one. The harvested strips are then one by one passed through the machine which crushes the bamboo strips and convert it into pulp. The liquid pulp is then passed through the filter, which separates the fiber from liquid.

When filtered with the help of a filter, the fiber extract is mixed with water and amine oxide to soften the the fibers. After the addition of chemicals the fibers undergo the process of spin, which is to make the yarn. And finally fiber is ready to weave to make clothes out of it like a shirt or a pair of socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages from planting and autumn harvesting through processing, spinning and weaving, and your overview identifies the seasonal start and the key conversion of bamboo into fabric. The details about filtering and adding water and amine oxide are also accurate. This meets the task well, with some features reported more fully than others: the final stage is described as making clothes, but the diagram shows clothing as the product after weaving, so make that sequence explicit. The overview could also summarise the full progression from raw plant to finished garments rather than focusing mainly on the middle stages. These refinements would make the coverage more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by two paragraphs describing the stages in sequence. Connectors such as “Overall,” “The process begins,” and “And finally” help the reader follow the process. However, some links are repetitive or mechanically used, particularly “one by one” and the repeated reference to filtering in consecutive paragraphs. The diagram’s route changes direction across rows, but your prose does not need to reproduce that layout; instead, use clear stage-to-stage links so the sequence remains unmistakable. For example, connect crushing directly to filtering, then to softening, spinning and weaving without restarting the description. More precise referencing would also reduce repetition.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “crushes,” “pulp,” “filter,” “soften,” “fibers,” and “yarn,” which allows you to describe the main transformations. Some less common terms are used appropriately, especially “amine oxide.” However, several choices are inaccurate or repetitive: “the nine step stages” is awkward, “cutted” is not the correct form, and “the process of spin” does not collocate naturally. Repeated wording such as “one by one” and “fabric” also limits flexibility. Aim for precise process verbs and natural combinations, such as “is cut into strips,” “is spun into yarn,” and “is woven into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex forms, including time clauses (“when the bamboo plants…”) and relative clauses (“which separates the fiber from liquid”). The sequence is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors remain. For example, “the bamboo plants are start to grow” has an incorrect verb construction, while “the machine which crushes … and convert it” lacks agreement and consistent structure. There are also article and number issues in “a fabric,” “the fiber,” and “the fibers undergo the process of spin.” Repeated words such as “the the” and “a form a” further affect accuracy. Check subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and articles, and proofread each sentence for duplicated words.

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