Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-25

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 5.5)

The manufacturing of fabric from bamboo is shown in given diagram. The overall process from harvesting to weaving for making final fabric divided into 9 steps in this figure.

According to the diagram, the raw material is obtained from bamboo plants which planted in spring and harvesting is mainly people do in autumn then this bamboo cut into strips with the help of machines. these small strips get crush to make liquid pulp, next step is filtering to separate long fibres from liquid and after this soften fibres goes in chemical treatment with addition of water and amine oxide, that get spin to make yarn and weaved to make fabric and finally fabric is made.

So, this is long process which take months, as we can see, there are different seasons mentioned like from planting plant in spring to harvesting in autumn for which manpower is needed, In remaining 7 steps the processing is explained including soften fibres to get spin which is an important step.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as a sequence and report most of its main stages, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. The overview also recognises that the diagram contains nine steps. However, the opening says the process runs “from harvesting to weaving,” which leaves out the growing stage and the final clothing products shown. The ending repeats that fabric is made rather than clearly reporting the diagram’s endpoint: clothing such as a T-shirt and socks. The claim that the process “take months” is not established by the diagram; it only specifies the seasons for planting and harvesting. To make the account more complete, give a concise overview of the full sequence and describe the final products without adding unsupported timing or labour claims.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable progression: an introduction, a description of the stages, and a concluding comment. The sequence from cutting through to weaving is generally easy to follow, and connectors such as “next step” and “after this” help signal order. However, the second paragraph packs many stages into one long sentence, making the relationships between them harder to track. The final paragraph repeats earlier information and introduces comments about duration and manpower that do not develop the process description. Use separate sentences or group the stages into clear phases, and make the overview distinct from the detailed sequence. More precise referencing would also help readers follow what “that” refers to.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “raw material,” “liquid pulp,” “filtering,” “fibres,” “chemical treatment,” “yarn” and “weaved.” These terms allow the reader to understand the main transformations, and some technical vocabulary is appropriate to the diagram. However, several choices are imprecise or awkward, such as “harvesting is mainly people do,” “get crush,” and “get spin”; these reduce naturalness and precision. “Chemical treatment” is also broader than the diagram’s specific addition of water and amine oxide. Aim for accurate process collocations such as “is crushed,” “is softened” and “is spun,” and avoid repeating “process” or “step” when a more specific description is available. Your vocabulary is adequate for the task, but control of word choice and collocation is uneven.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a sequence joined with “then,” “next” and “after this.” The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but errors in sentence structure and verb forms are frequent enough to make some passages difficult to read. For example, “which planted in spring” needs a passive form (“which are planted”), while “these small strips get crush” and “that get spin” have incorrect verb forms. The sentence beginning “According to the diagram” also contains several clauses joined without clear grammatical control, and “this is long process which take months” has article and agreement errors. Practise forming consistent passive constructions for process descriptions and divide long sentences into shorter, complete clauses. Check articles, subject–verb agreement and punctuation during revision.

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