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 process chart illustrates that the formation of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, there are 9 stages starting from planting bamboo to last form our daily life fabric we wear. Mainly transition of making fibre starting from softening fibres from adding water and amine acid.

The process begin with the planting the bamboo in spring season, next it time for harvest which is usually being done in autumn. In third step will be bamboo cut into strips, after that crushed the strips to make liquid pulp following that filtration take place to separate long fibres from liquid.

At this point water and amine oxide being added to soften the fibres, subsequently spinning the fibre to create yam , conclude with weave the fibre to make fabric , In the end fabric is used to make our daily life dresses and many other things which made by fabric.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and cover the main sequence from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through to fabric and clothing. This gives the reader a relevant account of the diagram. However, the overview is unclear: “Mainly transition of making fibre starting from softening fibres” misrepresents the process, since softening occurs after crushing and filtering, not at the start. The final stage is also described generally as “daily life dresses and many other things,” rather than noting the diagram’s clothing examples. The response is 146 words, below the required 150. To strengthen the report, give a concise, accurate overview of the stages and include the missing detail without adding unsupported claims.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the process broadly in the correct order, and sequencing expressions such as “next,” “after that,” and “At this point” help show progression. The opening overview and the later stage-by-stage account also provide some organisation. However, the ideas are packed into two long paragraphs, and the second paragraph becomes difficult to follow, especially where several stages are joined by commas: “subsequently spinning … conclude with weave … In the end…”. Some links are mechanical or unclear, and the overview does not connect accurately to the sequence that follows. Use separate paragraphs for the overview and process details, and make each stage a clear sentence or logically connected clause. This would improve progression and reduce the strain on the reader.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filtration,” and “fibres,” which allows the main stages to be recognised. There is also some attempt to vary wording, for example “soften” and “separate.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unclear: “formation of fabric,” “amine acid,” “yam,” and “daily life fabric we wear.” The diagram specifies amine oxide, and the spun product is yarn. “Transition of making fibre” is also not a natural way to describe the process. Aim for precise process terms and natural collocations, such as “manufacture fabric,” “add amine oxide,” and “produce yarn.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the sequence is generally understandable. However, grammatical errors are frequent, particularly in verb forms, articles, and sentence construction. Examples include “The process begin,” “In third step will be bamboo cut,” and “after that crushed the strips,” where the subject and verb structure are incomplete or incorrect. The opening phrase “illustrates that the formation” is also not a well-formed sentence. In the final section, several actions are joined without consistent grammatical structure, making the sentence hard to follow. Practise using a clear subject and passive verb for each stage, for example, “The bamboo is cut into strips” and “The fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide.” Check tense and punctuation when linking stages.

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