Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram illustrates manufacturing of bamboo from fabric. There are total nine steps in this process. The first step is plating a bamboo tree in spring, and last step of the process is turning the fabric into different wearable clothes.

First of all, bamboo tree is planted in spring, then harvesting of the planted tree is done in Autumn. After harvesting, workers cut strips from bamboo plant. The next step is crushing the strips which is done for converting the strips to liquid pulp. Following this, the crushed strips are filtered separating long fibers from liquid. After filtration, the fibers are softened by adding water and amine oxide.

Once the fiber is soft, spinning it converts the fiber to a yarn. Final step is to weave the yarn to convert it to fabric. The fabric is then used to make wearable clothes such as shirts, pants, socks and gloves etc.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You describe the main sequence from planting in spring through harvesting, processing the fibres, spinning yarn and weaving fabric, and your overview identifies the nine-stage process and its clothing outcome. Most details match the diagram. However, the opening phrase “manufacturing of bamboo from fabric” reverses the relationship: the process makes fabric from bamboo. The final stage is shown as finished clothing, but the diagram does not specify pants or gloves, so these examples are unsupported; it depicts a T-shirt and socks. The overview could also make the transformation clearer, from a plant to finished garments. Overall, the key stages are covered, but some information is imprecise or added rather than grounded in the visual.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response follows the process in a clear chronological order and is divided into an introductory overview and two paragraphs describing the stages. Linking expressions such as “First of all,” “Following this,” and “Once the fiber is soft” help the reader track the sequence. The progression is generally easy to follow, although the repeated use of “step” and “the next step” makes some connections feel mechanical. The final sentence also moves from the diagram’s production process to examples of clothing without clearly distinguishing what is shown from what is inferred. To strengthen cohesion, group the stages into broader phases—cultivation, fibre processing, and fabric/clothing production—and use concise references such as “this material” where the meaning is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvesting,” “crushing,” “liquid pulp,” “filtered,” “fibers,” “spinning,” and “weave,” which allows you to report most stages. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward: “manufacturing of bamboo from fabric” reverses the meaning, “plating a bamboo tree” is not the intended action, and “wearable clothes” is less natural than “garments.” The repeated use of “step,” “strips,” and “fiber” also limits variety. Aim for precise process language and avoid adding garment types not shown in the diagram. A broader but accurate range—such as “cultivate,” “extract,” and “produce”—would make the account more fluent and exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and complex sentences, including sequencing clauses such as “After harvesting, workers cut strips from bamboo plant” and “Once the fiber is soft, spinning it converts the fiber to a yarn.” The overall meaning remains understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. Articles are missing in “There are total nine steps” and “from bamboo plant”; the first would be more accurately formed as “There are nine steps in total.” There is also an awkward passive construction in “harvesting of the planted tree is done,” and the opening sentence has an unclear grammatical relationship between bamboo and fabric. Use direct active or passive forms consistently, and check articles and sentence structure when describing each stage.

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