Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram illustrates that how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.

Overall, it is clear that there are several stages of prepare the fabric. In addition, it is sequence process with starting stage is cultivation of plants and ending stage is make the soften fabric. It is the process of agriculture to industries.

In the first stage, bamboo plants are planting during the spring season. Following that, mature bamboo are harvesting manually. Subsequently, once harvest bamboo is cuting into a thin strip using a swag machine.

Fourth stage involving the crushing strips to produced a liquid pulp while next stage liquid pulp are filtering and separately long fibres from liquid. In the fifth stage, the filter liquid are used in soften fibres that are add water and amine oxide while soften fibres are used in spin and weave that produce yarn and fabric. At the end stage, fabric are produced to soften chlothes like shirts.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as a sequence and mention several key stages, including planting, harvesting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the overview contains important inaccuracies: the process ends with finished clothing, not “the make the soften fabric,” and the diagram shows a progression from bamboo cultivation to fabric and clothing rather than simply “agriculture to industries.” Some details are also unclear or misreported, such as calling the cutting equipment a “swag machine” and describing the final clothes as “soften.” To strengthen the response, give a precise overview of the start and end points, then report each stage in order, including that water and amine oxide are added to soften the fibres.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence, and transitions such as “Following that,” “Subsequently,” and “At the end stage” help signal movement through the process. The paragraphing into an introduction, overview and process description also gives the reader some structure. However, progression becomes difficult to follow in the final process paragraph: “the filter liquid are used in soften fibres” and “soften fibres are used in spin and weave” compress several distinct stages and blur their order. The numbering is also inconsistent, since the filtering stage is called the “next stage” and then “the fifth stage.” Use one clear stage per sentence and connect them with accurate references such as “the resulting fibres” and “these are then spun into yarn.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “cultivation,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “filtering,” “spin” and “weave,” which helps convey the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, sometimes making the process hard to interpret. For example, “swag machine” does not clearly name the cutting equipment, “soften fabric” confuses the fibres with the finished material, and “soften chlothes” is not an appropriate description of clothing. There is also repetition of “stage” and “soften.” Aim for precise process terms and natural collocations, such as “cut into strips,” “separate the fibres from the liquid,” and “finished garments.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a sequence of stages linked with “while,” and the overall meaning can usually be inferred. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and some longer constructions are difficult to understand. Examples include “there are several stages of prepare,” “bamboo plants are planting,” and “mature bamboo are harvesting,” where verb forms and agreement are not controlled. The sentence beginning “In the fifth stage” also has unclear clause structure and inconsistent agreement. Practise passive forms for process descriptions: “bamboo is planted,” “the strips are crushed,” and “the fibres are softened.” Keep sentences shorter while checking subject–verb agreement, articles and verb forms.

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