Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

Bamboo plants start growing in spring and after lefting many times in autumn it can be eatable.Also in autumn farmars cut bamboo plants and they call it hervest.They cut it into stips becuse its core ar head is not eatable.Then they crush strips to have liquide pulp from the bambo.The process is very interesting.And then they need to filter the stips.They provide the strips into liqude and lo

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

You identify several early stages, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, cutting the bamboo and crushing it into pulp. However, the response is incomplete: it stops during the filtering stage and does not report the later steps of softening the fibres, spinning yarn, weaving fabric or producing clothing. There is also no clear overview of the process as a whole, and the claim that bamboo is harvested after it becomes “eatable” or that its core is not edible is not supported by the diagram. The response is substantially below the required 150 words, which leaves most of the process unreported. To improve, describe the full sequence and add a concise overview of how the raw plant is transformed into finished products.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The stages you mention are presented in roughly the correct order, and linking phrases such as “after” and “Then” help show sequence. However, the response has no clear paragraph structure or overview, and the progression becomes difficult to follow near the end: “They provide the strips into liqude and lo” is unfinished and does not clearly explain the filtering stage. “The process is very interesting” interrupts the factual description rather than helping organise it. Use a short introduction and overview, then group the stages into logical sections—for example, growing and preparing the bamboo, followed by processing it into fabric and clothing. Complete each sentence and use clear sequence markers consistently.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “crush,” “pulp” and “filter,” so the reader can recognise several stages. However, the range is narrow and some word choices or forms are inaccurate, such as “eatable,” “stips” and “liquide.” “They call it hervest” is also an awkward way to describe the stage; “this stage is called harvesting” would be more natural. The response needs vocabulary for the later steps, such as “fibres,” “soften,” “spin,” “yarn” and “weave.” Aim for precise process terms and check spelling, while avoiding unsupported descriptions such as the bamboo’s core being inedible.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example, “Bamboo plants start growing in spring and after lefting many times in autumn it can be eatable.” However, the sentence structure and verb forms are often inaccurate, making the meaning difficult to follow. “After lefting” does not form a correct clause, and “it can be eatable” has an unclear subject and an unsuitable construction. There are also problems with articles, agreement and sentence completion, particularly in the final fragment, “They provide the strips into liqude and lo.” Most sentences rely on simple patterns, with limited control of more varied structures. Use clear present-simple sentences to describe each stage, and check that every sentence has a complete subject and verb.

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