Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-26

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 6.5)

The diagram demonstrates the process of fabric manufactured from bamboo. The process is long and time consuming.

Overall, total nine steps are involved in manufacturing of fabric starting from plantation of bamboo and the end products are clothes. The process also includes cutter and filter in the making of fabric.

The process begins with the plantation of babboo in the spring season. During autumn the bamboo are harvested and then with the help of machine they are cut into strips in the third step. The strips are then crushed to make a liquid pulp then they are passed through filter that separate the long fibres which are present in the liquid.

Furthermore, water and amine oxide are added which soften fibers in the sixth stage. Then the fibres are spin to make yarm so that it helps in the weaving process. In the end weaving is performed to make fabric and then the last product which is clothes like t-shirts and socks are manufactured.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main sequence accurately, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing, spinning, weaving, and the finished clothing. The overview identifies the nine stages and the transformation from bamboo to clothes, while details such as adding water and amine oxide and separating long fibres show good attention to the diagram. This meets the task well, though the overview is partly weakened by the vague statement that the process “includes cutter and filter,” which does not explain the key transformation from raw bamboo to fabric. The description also says the bamboo is cut “with the help of machine,” whereas the diagram simply shows cutting. To strengthen the response further, make the overview more informative by grouping the stages into preparation, fibre processing, and textile production, and describe the final clothing as the products shown.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear overall order: an introduction and overview are followed by the early processing stages and then the later stages. Sequencing expressions such as “The process begins,” “Furthermore,” “Then,” and “In the end” help the reader follow the flow. The paragraphing is also appropriate for separating the overview from the detailed account. However, some links feel mechanical, and the transition from filtering to softening could be made more explicit. The phrase “so that it helps in the weaving process” has an unclear reference, since it is not immediately clear whether “it” means the yarn or the spinning. Use more precise links between stages and vary the sequencing language, while keeping each sentence focused on one or two connected steps.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “long fibres,” “soften,” “spun,” and “weaving.” These terms make the stages understandable and show some flexibility beyond basic words. However, several choices are inaccurate or awkward: “fabric manufactured from bamboo” is less natural than “fabric made from bamboo,” and “plantation of bamboo” does not fit as well as “planting bamboo.” There are also spelling errors, including “babboo” and “yarm,” and “cutter and filter” is imprecise when referring to stages. Aim for accurate process collocations and check spelling carefully; this would make the vocabulary more precise without needing unusually advanced terms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the sequence “The strips are then crushed to make a liquid pulp then they are passed through filter,” and most of the process remains understandable. Passive forms are appropriate for describing manufacturing, as in “are harvested” and “are added.” Some grammatical errors remain, however. In “the bamboo are harvested,” the subject and verb do not agree; “the fibres are spin” uses the wrong verb form; and “passed through filter” needs an article. The sentence about the final products also has agreement problems: “the last product … are manufactured.” Review subject–verb agreement, articles, and passive verb forms, and use punctuation to separate linked stages more clearly. Greater accuracy across these patterns would improve control.

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