Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The figure illustrate the process of producing fabric from bamboo using small sequential steps.

Overall, the formation of bamboo fabric is completed in 9 steps ranging from its plantation to manufacturing of fabric from it which is used in every day items.

The process start by planting the bamboo plants in spring. Then they are harvested in the autumn and after that they are cut into strips which will be used to extract liquid. After cutting, these strips are crushed to make liquid pulp from them.

Moreover, the important step in the whole process is the passing of the pulp from the filter which separates it from long fibres of bamboo. Fibres are then softened by the addition of water and amine oxide. These soften fibres are then spinned to make yarn from them. This yarn is then used to make fabric which is used in different day-to-day life apparel like shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response covers the main stages and gives a clear overview that the process has nine steps, from planting bamboo to producing fabric and clothing. It accurately reports the seasonal planting and harvest, cutting and crushing, filtering, softening, spinning, and weaving. The reference to shirts and socks also reflects the final illustrations. This meets the task well, though some stages are described less precisely: “extract liquid” is vague, and the filtering step is phrased as passing “the pulp from the filter,” rather than explaining that long fibres are separated from the liquid. The overview could also distinguish the agricultural stages from the later fibre-processing and textile stages. More precise reporting of these details would make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a coherent overall sequence, with an overview followed by the early stages and then the later processing steps. Connectors such as “Then,” “after that,” and “Moreover” help guide the reader, and the paragraph break separates the stages reasonably well. However, the progression is not always smooth: “Moreover” does not clearly signal a new or contrasting point, and “the important step” interrupts the neutral chronological description by adding an unsupported emphasis. Some references, including “it” in “extract liquid” and “them” in “make yarn from them,” could be clearer. To strengthen cohesion, use transitions that reflect sequence consistently and make each pronoun’s reference explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The response uses a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “pulp,” “filter,” “fibres,” “spinned,” and “yarn,” so the stages are generally understandable. It also attempts more specific language, such as “amine oxide” and “day-to-day life apparel.” However, some choices are inaccurate or unnatural: “formation” is less suitable than “production,” “passing of the pulp from the filter” does not clearly describe filtration, and “spinned” is not the correct form of “spin.” “Every day items” should be expressed as “everyday items.” Aim for precise process collocations and check word forms; this will improve clarity without requiring more elaborate vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

There is a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including sequencing clauses such as “After cutting, these strips are crushed…” and passive constructions such as “Fibres are then softened.” These structures suit a process description, and the meaning remains clear despite some errors. Subject–verb agreement is inconsistent in “The figure illustrate” and “The process start,” where singular subjects require “illustrates” and “starts.” There are also issues with number and article use in “in every day items” and “from them,” as well as the incorrect verb form “spinned.” Review agreement and verb forms carefully, and vary the sentence patterns while keeping the stages in the present simple passive where appropriate.

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