Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-24

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 5.0)

The figure Illustrates a 9 step process in which clothes are made by using some fabric that was obtain by plantation of bamboo trees

In the 1st step in summer bamboo tress are planted by some organic means. Farmers harvest the plants in autumn and send them in the factory where it cut down into the small strips. In the next step these strips crush to make liquid pulp after adding some water which further filter and long fibers separated from small fibers. A chemical is added mix with water that soften these fibers. In a spinner it spin untill to a fine yam in made. This fiber further weave to make fabric which is then process in the factory to make clothes like socks shirts

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the diagram as a nine-step process and cover its main stages, from planting and harvesting bamboo to producing fabric and clothing. However, several details are inaccurate or unclear: the diagram specifies planting in spring, not summer, and says water and amine oxide are added to soften the fibres, rather than describing an unspecified chemical. The overview is also limited; a clearer summary of the process’s progression from growing bamboo to finished garments would help. The response is 126 words, below the required 150, so it does not meet the length requirement. Develop the stages more fully and report only details supported by the diagram to address the task more completely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The stages are generally presented in the correct order, and phrases such as “In the next step” and “after” help the reader follow the process. This gives the response a basic, understandable progression. However, it is written as one continuous paragraph, with little separation between the overview and the stage-by-stage account. Some links are also awkward or unclear, particularly “which further filter and long fibers separated from small fibers.” Use a brief introductory overview followed by a clearly organised description of the stages, and connect steps with precise sequencing language such as “Once the pulp is filtered” and “Finally.” This would make the progression easier to follow and reduce reliance on repetitive transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibers,” “weave,” and “fabric,” so the reader can recognise the main stages. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, such as “yam” for “yarn,” “plantation” where “planting” is intended, and “organic means,” which is not supported by the diagram. Some expressions are also imprecise, including “a chemical is added mix with water.” Aim for accurate process collocations and use the diagram’s specific term “amine oxide.” A wider selection of precise verbs, such as “separate,” “soften,” and “spin,” would make the account clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe a sequence using both simple statements and longer clauses, for example, “Farmers harvest the plants in autumn and send them in the factory.” However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction are frequent. Examples include “which was obtain,” “these strips crush,” “which further filter,” and “In a spinner it spin.” These make some relationships between actions difficult to understand. There is also inconsistent sentence punctuation and capitalisation, including the opening “Illustrates.” Practise passive forms suited to process descriptions, such as “the strips are crushed” and “the fibres are softened,” and check that each clause has a correctly formed verb. More accurate sentence patterns would improve clarity.

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