Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-27

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 6.0)

The given diagram demonstrates the manufacturing process of fabric from bamboo. The details shows steps to show, that how a plant ends with a product.

Overall, the process involved distinct 9 stages of the production of fabric. It starts with planting bamboo in spring, later following the procedure to make pulp, and delve into weave to make fabric from it.

The first stage is planting bamboo plants in the spring season. Thereby in autumn, mateur bamboo trees are harvested by the farmers and shipped for the further process. Bamboo then cut into strips which are subsequently crushed to make liquid pulp. In the next step, long fibres are filtered out from the liquid. Furthermore, water and amine oxide is added to it to soften the fibres.

Once the required fibres ae obtained, yarn is made by spinnig it on the spinner which is later used to make fabric by weaving it. Eventually the final product is made from it.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages in the correct order, including planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, cutting and crushing the bamboo, filtering and softening the fibres, and spinning and weaving. The overview also identifies the process as a sequence from planting to fabric. However, some details are less fully reported: the diagram’s final stage shows finished clothing items, but “Eventually the final product is made from it” does not specify these, and “shipped” is not shown. The overview’s phrase “delve into weave” is unclear and does not clearly summarise the later stages. To strengthen the response, describe the endpoint explicitly and make the overview more precise about the transformation from plant to finished products.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by the early processing stages and then the final stages. Sequencing expressions such as “The first stage,” “In the next step,” and “Once” help the reader follow the process, and the stages are generally presented in the correct order. This meets the lower-band expectation of coherent organisation and shows some of the flexibility associated with stronger cohesion. However, links are occasionally awkward or unclear, particularly “Thereby in autumn” and “later following the procedure,” while the overview’s “and delve into weave” interrupts the progression. Use straightforward transitions and ensure each reference, such as “it,” clearly identifies the material being described.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “spinning,” and “weaving,” which allows the main stages to be understood. There are also attempts at more specific language, such as “amine oxide.” However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural: “mateur bamboo trees” appears to mean mature bamboo, “shipped for the further process” is not supported by the diagram, and “delve into weave” is not an appropriate description. Spelling slips such as “spinnig” and “ae” also reduce accuracy. Choose precise process verbs and check spelling; for example, say that the fibres are softened before being spun into yarn.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple sentences and more complex forms, including the time clause “Once the required fibres are obtained” and the relative clause in “yarn … which is later used.” The sequence remains understandable despite some grammatical errors. These include subject–verb agreement in “The details shows,” an incomplete passive construction in “Bamboo then cut into strips,” and agreement in “water and amine oxide is added.” The opening phrase “steps to show, that how” also has faulty clause structure and punctuation. Aim to form passive process descriptions consistently—for example, “The bamboo is cut into strips”—and check agreement when the subject contains two items. More accurate control of these patterns would make the process easier to read.

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