Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

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

Overall, there are 9 stages of making bamboo fabric and the stages are (plant bamboo, harvest, cut into strips, crush stips, filter, soften fibres, spin, weave and fabric).

In terms of grown and harvest, in the spring season plants grow and then harvest in autumn season, after that cutting starts for the next process.

In the next step, crushing strips to make liquid pulp this is the 4th phase of making bamboo fabric, later comes 5th stage it is the process seprate long fibres from the liquid then moving ahead, soften fibers to add water and amine oxide.

Then in the 7th stage to make the yarn into spin form, after that it goes for weave to make fabric, and then final stage of fully manufactured fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as having nine stages and include the main sequence from planting and harvesting through to weaving. You also correctly mention the seasons and the addition of water and amine oxide. However, the overview mainly lists stages rather than summarising the process’s broad progression, and some details are unclear or inaccurate: “spin form” does not explain that spinning produces yarn, while the final stage is clothing items, not simply “fully manufactured fabric.” Several stages are only briefly reported, so the task is addressed partially and the key features are under-developed. The response is also 9 words below the required minimum. To strengthen it, give a concise overview of the agricultural, processing and textile-making phases, and describe the final products accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a generally understandable order, with separate paragraphs for the overview and successive parts of the process. Sequencing phrases such as “In the next step,” “later,” and “after that” help the reader follow the stages. However, the progression is sometimes mechanical, and the long middle paragraph groups several steps together without clear sentence boundaries or enough explanation of how they connect. The phrase “In terms of grown and harvest” also makes the transition into the first stages difficult to follow. Use clearer paragraphing to distinguish planting and harvesting, fibre processing, and the final textile stages, and vary linking language while keeping each sentence focused on one or two connected steps.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “amine oxide,” and “weave,” which allows the reader to recognise most stages. There is some attempt to use more specific terms, but several choices are inaccurate or awkward: “spin form” does not clearly express making yarn, and “fully manufactured fabric” is not a precise description of the clothing shown. Spelling errors such as “stips” and “seprate,” along with inconsistent spelling of “fibres/fibers,” reduce accuracy. Aim for precise process collocations and check spelling carefully. For example, describe fibres being softened and spun into yarn, then woven into fabric used to make clothing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, and the overall meaning can usually be understood. However, the range of structures is limited, and some longer constructions are faulty or incomplete. For example, “In terms of grown and harvest” lacks a grammatical structure, while “Then in the 7th stage to make the yarn into spin form” is not a complete, clear sentence. The overview’s list also lacks consistent grammatical parallelism. Use complete clauses with clear subjects and verbs, such as “At the seventh stage, the fibres are spun into yarn.” Practise accurate passive forms, which are useful for describing processes, and check articles, verb forms and punctuation when joining stages.

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