Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-28

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 given diagram delineates process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo.

Overall it is conspicuous that, there are nine stages in the linear process, and it commence with plantation of bamboo in spring and culminating in manufactured t-shirts and socks as a final product.

At the first stage plantation of bamboo is done in the spring and harvesting in the autumn then this bamboo sticks cut down in strips to make a liquid pulp. Furthermore, this liquid pulp passes via filter to separate long fibers from liquid . In the sixth stage, water and amine oxide added in liquid to make it soften.

Soften fibres spin to make yarn and weave in order to make a fabric. In the final stage, fabric is ready to manufacture t- shirts and socks for the daily use.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and give a useful overview of its seasonal start and finished clothing products. Several key stages are also included, such as cutting, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, some details are inaccurate or unclear: the bamboo is cut into strips, then crushed to make liquid pulp; your account skips the crushing stage and suggests the strips directly make pulp. The order and purpose of filtering and softening are not fully explained, and the final step is better described as producing clothing from the fabric. The response is also 17 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail you can provide. Develop the stages more fully and accurately to cover the process more completely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and paragraphs describing the early and later stages. The sequence is generally easy to follow, and phrases such as “At the first stage,” “Furthermore,” and “In the final stage” help guide the reader. However, the middle stages are compressed into one long sentence, and the transition from filtering to softening could be clearer. “Soften fibres spin to make yarn” also makes the relationship between the stages difficult to follow. Use separate sentences to explain each stage and connect them with precise sequencing language, such as “Next” and “After the fibres have been softened.” This would make the progression more consistently clear rather than occasionally abrupt.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “liquid pulp,” “filter,” “fibres,” “yarn,” and “weave.” These terms are relevant and help communicate the main stages. There are, however, some awkward or imprecise choices: “plantation of bamboo” is less natural than “planting bamboo,” “bamboo sticks” is not the clearest description of the material, and “passes via filter” is an unnatural collocation. “Conspicuous” is also an unusual choice for introducing an overview. Aim for accurate, natural process language and avoid adding unsupported purposes such as “for the daily use.” More precise vocabulary would make the description clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple sentences and more complex structures, including the overview clause “it commence with … and culminating in …” and the sequence beginning “At the first stage.” However, some grammatical errors remain and occasionally make relationships between stages unclear. For example, “it commence” needs subject–verb agreement, while “water and amine oxide added” is missing an auxiliary verb. The phrase “Soften fibres spin” also needs a clearer grammatical structure, such as “The softened fibres are spun.” Articles and sentence punctuation need attention too, as in “passes via filter” and the space before the full stop in “liquid .” Practise accurate passive forms, which are especially useful for describing manufacturing processes.

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