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 illustrates step-by-step process, by which, the fabric is manufactured, from bamboo.

Overall, there are total number of 9 steps in the making of fabric, from bamboo. The process starts by planting of bamboo plants in spring, and by following the process, these bamboo plants are converted into clothes that we wear everyday.

At the start of the process, bamboo plants are planted in the fields, this step is done in spring. It is followed by the harvesting of the bamboo plantation, in autumn. Then these bamboos are cut into the strips with the help of the cutter. These strips are then crushed, to get liquid pulp from them, which is followed by the filteration process, where long fibers are separated from the liquid.

Subsequently, water and amine oxide is added to these long fibres, to soften them up. When the fibers are softened, these are used to make yarns, followed by weaving these yarns to make fabric. Finally, the fabric is used to make clothes, such as shirts and socks etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages in the correct order, from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through processing the fibres, making yarn and weaving fabric. The overview also identifies the nine-step process and its final use in clothing, so the response addresses the task clearly. The half-step above a secure account is reflected in this accurate selection of key features, but some details are less fully reported: for example, the diagram shows finished clothing as the final stage, while your wording says fabric is “used to make clothes,” which slightly implies an additional manufacturing step. You could also make the transformation from bamboo to fabric more explicit in the overview and describe the final stage as the diagram presents it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview and two chronological paragraphs, and the stages are easy to follow. Sequencing phrases such as “At the start,” “Then,” “Subsequently” and “Finally” guide the reader through the process, while “these strips” and “these long fibres” generally make the references clear. This logical progression is a strength. To make the linking less formulaic and more flexible, vary the transitions and connect related stages more smoothly rather than repeatedly introducing each one with a time marker. The overview could also be separated more clearly from the detailed account by ensuring it summarises the broad transformation rather than repeating the starting point and final outcome.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “crushed,” “liquid pulp,” “separated” and “weaving,” which communicates the stages effectively. Some less common terms are attempted, but a few choices or forms are inaccurate or awkward: “filteration” should be “filtration,” and “cut into the strips” is less natural than “cut into strips.” “Bamboos” is also not the usual plural in this context; “bamboo stalks” would be clearer. These slips do not prevent understanding, but more precise collocations would improve control. Avoid informal or vague wording such as “soften them up” and “clothes that we wear everyday”; use neutral process language suited to an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex structures, including passive forms such as “are planted,” “are cut” and “are separated,” which are appropriate for describing a process. The sequence is generally understandable, and some sentences handle several stages successfully. However, some grammatical and punctuation errors remain. The opening has unnecessary commas in “illustrates step-by-step process, by which, the fabric…”; it also needs an article before “step-by-step process.” In “there are total number of 9 steps,” the article and construction are faulty, and “water and amine oxide is added” has a subject–verb agreement error. Review articles, agreement and comma placement, while retaining the useful range of passive and subordinate structures.

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