Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-29

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 flow diagram gives information how fabric is manufactured from bamboo.

Overall, first of all bamboo plants can be planted in the land in spring season. After that it convert into mature plant and it can be cut and used to make a useful product such as clothes and for fabric.

Initially, when this bamboo plant is cultivated into the land and started given water for their growth. Sometimes also provide fertilzer for the plant height and also for their weight. After that the little plant becomes mature one. This bamboo is cut into small strips with the cutter. In next phase crush strips is used to make liquid pulp. After that this bamboo separate long fibres from the liquid by using filter. In soften fibres water is added in amine oxide to make a spin yam. This spin is used in weave to make fabric, which is used for making clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as the manufacture of fabric from bamboo and include the main stages from planting through to weaving, so the response addresses the task overall. The overview also recognises that the process begins with growing bamboo and ends in fabric and clothing. However, some details are inaccurate or added without support: the diagram does not show watering, fertiliser, or the plant’s growth into a mature stage. The sequence around filtering and softening is also unclear, and the final clothing stage is not explicitly reported. To strengthen the response, describe only the stages shown and give a concise overview of the full progression from seasonal planting and harvesting to finished garments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “Initially,” “After that,” and “In next phase” help the reader follow the process. However, the progression is sometimes mechanical, and some links between stages are unclear. For example, “In soften fibres water is added in amine oxide to make a spin yam” compresses several steps and makes it difficult to understand the order. The overview also repeats the opening idea rather than clearly summarising the process as a whole. Use clearer stage-by-stage sentences, group the stages logically, and use references such as “the resulting fibres” to make connections more precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filter,” and “weave,” which gives the response an appropriate basic range. Some choices, however, are inaccurate or unnatural and reduce precision: “spin yam” appears to mean “spun yarn,” “fertilzer” is misspelled, and “useful product” is vague. Phrases such as “the bamboo separate long fibres” also show difficulty selecting the correct word form and collocation. Aim for precise process terms and check spelling. For example, describe the fibres as being “separated from the liquid,” then “softened” before they are “spun into yarn.” Avoid adding vocabulary for stages that are not shown in the diagram.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, and the reader can generally recognise the intended sequence. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction occur often enough to make some stages difficult to follow. For example, “After that it convert into mature plant” needs a correctly formed verb and clearer reference, while “when this bamboo plant is cultivated into the land and started given water” is not a complete, well-formed clause. “This bamboo separate long fibres” also lacks the appropriate passive construction. Practise describing processes with consistent passive forms, such as “The strips are crushed” and “The fibres are filtered,” and check that each sentence has a clear subject and finite verb.

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