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 picture shows the production of fabric from the bamboo plant .

overall , the fabric is made after passing from different steps such as , cutting , filtering , crushing , spining and weaving . these steps assist to make a flawless fabric which is used to make useful items .

firstly , the bamboo plants are planted in the springtime after a long period , farmers harvest it in the autumn season . the long bamboo plants cut into strips by using circular saw . after that , crush the strips to make the liquid pulp and filter it to separte residue . the water and amine oxide should be added to make fibres smoother .

moreover , the soften fibres are allow to spin to make the hard and good-quality yarn which is weave to make the fabric . this fabric is used to make different useful items such as , clothes , socks and etc .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages from planting and autumn harvesting through processing, spinning and weaving, and your overview identifies the process as a sequence that produces fabric for useful items. Most details match the diagram, including the use of a circular saw and the addition of water and amine oxide. However, some stages are compressed or unclear: “filter it to separate residue” does not specify that filtering separates long fibres from liquid, and the final clothing stage could be reported more directly. The overview also calls the fabric “flawless,” a quality not shown in the diagram. The response gives a relevant account of the process, but more precise reporting and a clearer summary of its stages would strengthen it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable progression, with an opening overview followed by the early stages and then the later stages. Sequencing expressions such as “firstly,” “after that” and “moreover” help the reader follow the process. The paragraphing also separates the introduction from the description. However, the links are somewhat mechanical, and the middle stages are crowded into one sentence, making the sequence less easy to track. The phrase “after a long period” interrupts the planting-to-harvesting relationship rather than clarifying it, while “moreover” suggests an additional point rather than the next step. Use clearer stage-to-stage links and organise the process into more balanced sections to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn” and “weaving,” which allows you to describe the main stages. There is also some attempt at more specific language, such as “circular saw” and “amine oxide.” However, noticeable spelling and word-choice errors reduce precision: “spining” and “separte” are misspelled, while “flawless fabric” and “hard and good-quality yarn” are not supported or clearly appropriate descriptions. “Useful items” is repeated and remains general. Aim for accurate process terms and natural collocations, and avoid adding evaluative descriptions that the diagram does not provide. This would make the vocabulary more precise and flexible.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a sequence joined with “after that” and a relative clause in “which is used to make useful items.” However, errors in verb forms, agreement and sentence construction are frequent enough to make some sentences awkward. For example, “the long bamboo plants cut into strips” needs a passive form, and “the soften fibres are allow to spin” has an incorrect verb construction. The opening process description also shifts between fragments and clauses, while punctuation and spacing around commas and full stops are inconsistent. Practise forming accurate passive sentences for each stage, such as “The strips are crushed,” and check subject–verb agreement and verb forms when revising.

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