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 process diagram gives information about how bamboo is involved in the manufacturing process to produce fabric.

Overall, making of bamboo fabric involves 9 steps.Starts with planting bamboo plants in spring season and ends with producing fabric from the bamboo plants.

Firstly, in spring season, plant the bamboo plants .After plantation, in autumn it is time to harvest the bamboo by cutting the grown bamboo plants.Next, those bamboo plants are cutted into strips to make a fine liquid pulp.By using a filter seperate the long fibres from liquid pulp.

After filtration, add water and amine oxide to the liquid pulp in order to soften the fibres.After the fibres got soften, spin them continously to make yarn.The yarn looks like a thick ball covered with fibres.Next, to make a fabric the yarn should be weaved.Finally, after weaving the yarn, the fabric can be used in making clothes, socks, and many dress items.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages in the correct order, from planting in spring and harvesting in autumn through processing the fibres, spinning yarn, weaving fabric and producing clothing. The overview identifies the nine-step process and its beginning and end, which gives the reader a clear general picture. Most details are relevant, including the use of water and amine oxide. However, some stages are not fully or accurately described: the strips are crushed to make liquid pulp, and filtering separates long fibres from the liquid; your wording makes it sound as though cutting creates the pulp. The final stage is clothing production, rather than simply fabric production. A more precise overview and clearer reporting of these distinctions would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a sensible overall structure: an introduction and overview are followed by the stages in sequence, with a paragraph break separating the early and later steps. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “Next,” “After filtration,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process. This logical progression is a strength. Cohesion is not always smooth, however: “After plantation” is an awkward link, and the transition from cutting to making pulp blurs two separate stages. Some links also feel mechanical because the account relies heavily on “Next” and “After.” Use clearer references such as “These strips” and vary the transitions while keeping each stage distinct to make the progression more flexible and precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “fibres,” “filter,” “pulp,” “spin,” and “weaved,” so the topic is generally clear. There are also attempts at more specific description, such as “amine oxide” and “thick ball.” However, several word choices or forms are inaccurate or unnatural: “cutted” should be “cut,” “seperate” should be “separate,” and “continously” should be “continuously.” “The yarn looks like a thick ball covered with fibres” is not a precise description of the diagram, which shows a ball of yarn. Prefer concise process terms such as “the fibres are spun into yarn” and check spelling and collocations to improve accuracy.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex forms, including purpose clauses such as “in order to soften the fibres” and a passive construction in “the fabric can be used.” The sequence remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. The opening overview needs a complete construction: “The process starts with planting…” rather than “Starts with planting…”. There are also tense and verb-form problems in “After the fibres got soften,” and the imperative “plant the bamboo plants” does not fit the rest of the description. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around full stops. Use consistent present simple or passive forms throughout, and proofread sentence boundaries and verb forms.

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