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 the process of fabric making by the useage of bamboo, which is a linear process and consists of nine stages.

First of all, the crop of bamboo is sowed in spring season, this crop riped in Autumn season and farmer used to harvest it. Thirdly, it is transported to market where it is cut down into strips by using saw and converted into small pieces of strips.

Secondly, the next phase is started, a crusher is used for crushing of strips to make pulp. Further more, the pulp filtered to seprate long fibers from liquid and at the end of this phase these fibers softed by adding water as well amine oxide.

At the end, in third phage this soften fibers spined to made yarn, weaved to make fabric by the fibers of bamboo and after this the fabric is ready to made different dresses and shirts. This is the process of fabric making by bamboo.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and cover its main sequence, from planting and autumn harvesting through fibre treatment, yarn production and weaving. You also mention the final clothing products, which reflects the diagram. However, some details are inaccurate or added without support: the bamboo is not shown being transported to a market, and the diagram says the strips are crushed to make liquid pulp rather than converted into small pieces. The response also lacks a clear overview of the process’s main phases or its progression from growing bamboo to finished garments. To strengthen the report, summarise that overall transformation explicitly and describe each stage using only information shown in the diagram.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response follows the broad order of the process, and phrases such as “First of all” and “At the end” help signal movement through it. However, progression is not consistently clear: “Thirdly” is followed by “Secondly,” and “the next phase” and “this phase” do not clearly identify which stages they refer to. The information is also compressed into three long paragraphs, with several stages joined together, so the reader has to work to distinguish the sequence. Organise the report into a brief overview and clearly grouped stages, then use accurate sequencing language such as “Next,” “After filtering,” and “Finally.” This would make the progression easier to follow without relying on repetitive signposting.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “pulp,” “fibers,” “yarn” and “fabric,” so the reader can generally understand the subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms are inaccurate, including “useage,” “sowed,” “softed” and “spined.” Some phrases are also unnatural, such as “crop of bamboo” and “fabric making by the useage of bamboo.” These errors make the description less precise, even though the main stages remain recognisable. Build a more accurate set of process verbs and collocations, for example “bamboo is planted,” “the strips are crushed,” and “the fibres are spun into yarn.” Check spelling and word forms when editing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect stages in longer sentences, for example by using “which” and “after this,” but the structures are often faulty, and sentence control is limited. Errors include missing or incorrect verb forms in “this crop riped” and “the pulp filtered,” as well as agreement and passive-form problems in “these fibers softed” and “this soften fibers spined.” Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention; the opening sentence joins two complete ideas with a comma. These errors sometimes make the relationships between stages harder to understand. Practise consistent passive constructions for process descriptions, such as “The pulp is filtered” and “The fibres are softened,” and use shorter, correctly punctuated sentences before attempting more complex ones.

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