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 diagram illustrates how we produced fabric from a bamboo.

Overall, the whole process is of 9 steps which starts with the plantation of bamboo, and after that it goes through different stages of cutting, crushing and processing to give us the final product in the shape of different clothing items.

The process starts with the sowing of bamboo plants in spring season then harvesting it in autumn, and after harvesting it goes through the procedure of cutting the bamboo sticks and crushing them to make a liquid pulp, which is then passed through the process of filteration to separate long fibres from the liquid.

Then the process move on to the next stage where fibre is softened by mixing it with amonia oxide and water, then we spin the softened fibre to make yarn which is then weaved together to produce fabric. This fabric is then used to make clothing items like shirts, socks,etc and with that process ends.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response covers the main stages in the correct order, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing, spinning and weaving, and it identifies clothing as the final output. The overview also usefully groups the process into growing and manufacturing stages. However, some details are not fully precise: the diagram shows bamboo being planted, rather than specifically sown, and the final step depicts finished clothing rather than explicitly stating that the fabric is used to make it. The overview could also distinguish more clearly between the agricultural stages and the later conversion of fibres into fabric. Overall, the key features are relevant, but a few are described less fully or with slight imprecision.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The information is arranged in a clear sequence, and the three paragraphs provide a sensible introduction, overview and chronological account. Linking expressions such as “then,” “after that” and “which is then” help the reader follow the stages. However, the repeated use of “then” makes some connections mechanical, and the long sentences in the final two paragraphs contain several stages at once. For example, the sentence beginning “Then the process move on” moves from softening to spinning and weaving without much separation. Use more varied transitions and consider dividing the sequence into shorter units, while keeping the stages in order. This would make the progression easier to follow and the referencing clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

There is an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn” and “final product,” which allows the stages to be communicated. Some less common choices are attempted, but several are inaccurate or unnatural: “plantation of bamboo” is less suitable than “planting bamboo,” “filteration” is misspelled, and “weaved together” is not the natural form for describing fabric production. “Amonia oxide” also contains a spelling error and misrepresents the label “amine oxide.” These slips do not prevent understanding, but more precise process terms and careful spelling would improve control. Prefer the diagram’s wording where it is clear, such as “filter” and “soften the fibres.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response uses both simple and complex forms, including a relative clause in “which is then passed through” and a sequence of linked stages. Meaning remains clear, but some grammatical errors occur. For example, “the process move on” needs subject–verb agreement (“the process moves on”), while “the whole process is of 9 steps” is an awkward construction that could be written as “the process consists of nine steps.” Articles and number are also inconsistent in “from a bamboo” and “softened fibre,” where the wording should reflect bamboo as a material and fibres as plural. The final sentence is joined with “and with that process ends,” which is grammatically awkward. More accurate agreement, articles and sentence boundaries would strengthen the range already attempted.

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