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)

This following process illustress information about how to make bamboo fabric is made. There are 9 different types of the stages. The first stages is plant bamboo in spring seasons and last stages is full clothes.

The process start in plants bamboo. And it was followed by is harvest in autumn months. After that, third stages is cut into strips, and it was following by cursh strips and its maked by liquid pulp. The process followed by is filter in separate long fibers from liquid. Moreover, the six stages is soften fibers and add water and amine oxide. Furthermore, the followed by spin it was make yarn, and eight stages followed by weave is make fabric. so that, last stages complete the full clothes.

To sum up, the process tell about is the complete the bamboo fabric. And, this process is crush strips and filter is main stages of this process.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as making bamboo fabric and mention its beginning in spring, harvesting in autumn, and the final clothing stage. You also include several central steps, such as crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the account only partially fulfils the task because the overview is unclear and does not accurately summarise the process as a whole. The statement that crushing and filtering are the “main stages” is not supported by the diagram, which presents a sequence of nine stages, including the final production of clothing. Some descriptions are also unclear, and the planting stage is not explained as growing bamboo. To improve, give a concise overview of the full progression from planting to finished garments, then report each stage accurately and clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: an opening, a paragraph describing the stages, and a concluding sentence. The stages are mostly presented in the correct order, and linking expressions such as “After that,” “Moreover,” and “Furthermore” help signal progression. However, the connections are often mechanical or inaccurate, as in “it was followed by is harvest” and “the followed by spin.” The conclusion repeats the general topic rather than adding a clear summary, while “And” and “so that” do not create logical links in their contexts. Organise the process into a clear introduction and overview followed by a logically sequenced account, using simple, accurate transitions such as “Next” and “Finally” rather than forcing a connector into every sentence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibers,” “yarn,” and “weave,” so the reader can recognise many of the stages. The range is nevertheless limited, and repeated reliance on “stages,” “process,” and “followed by” makes the description repetitive. Several word forms, spellings, or collocations are inaccurate, including “illustress,” “cursh,” “maked,” and “full clothes”; these make some meanings difficult to interpret. Aim for precise process language and natural combinations, for example, “the bamboo is harvested,” “the strips are crushed into pulp,” and “finished garments.” Vary the verbs used to describe the sequence, while checking spelling and choosing terms that match the diagram.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to describe a sequence using both short statements and linked clauses, but grammatical control is weak and errors frequently affect clarity. Examples include “This following process … is made,” “The first stages is,” and “The process start in plants bamboo,” where sentence structure, agreement, and verb forms are faulty. Passive constructions are especially important for describing a manufacturing process, yet forms such as “it was followed by is harvest” are not controlled. Punctuation and sentence boundaries also need attention, including the lower-case “so that” after a full stop. Practise accurate present-simple passive forms—“Bamboo is planted,” “the strips are crushed,” and “the fibres are softened”—and build complete sentences around each stage before attempting longer linked structures.

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