Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The process diagram illustrates the fabrication of fabric from the bamboo tree.

Overall, the production of fabric is made of 9 different stages starting by making grow the bamboo plant and harvest it. It is followed by numerous mechanical and chemical procedures in order to have at the end clothing items.

Firstly the bamboo is planted during spring and harvested 6 months later in autumn. The third step consists of a mechanical straw which cut the bamboo into strips in order to in the next step crush them to make a liquid pulp. Subsequently, a filter seperates the long fibres from the liquid.

After the sort, the fibres are soften by washing it with water and chemical elements such as amine oxide. After that, the fibres are spin to make yam and the transformation is ultimately finished by weaving it to have fabric. Finally, the product is ready to be used to make clothing items.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages in the correct order, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing the fibres to producing fabric and clothing. The overview also identifies the nine-stage process and its final outcome, which gives the reader a useful summary. However, some details are less fully or accurately expressed: “harvested 6 months later” is not stated in the diagram, and “washing” is not specified as the method for softening the fibres; the diagram says water and amine oxide are added. The final weaving stage is reported, but the diagram’s clothing items are a separate final step, so make that distinction explicit. A more precise overview and closer reporting of the labels would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview and two chronological paragraphs, and the sequence is generally easy to follow. Transitions such as “Firstly,” “Subsequently,” “After that” and “Finally” help guide the reader through the stages. This clear overall progression is a strength. Some linking is less smooth or precise, however: “After the sort” is an unclear reference to the filtering stage, while “It is followed by numerous…” does not connect cleanly to the preceding sentence. The process also changes direction in the diagram, but the prose handles this by describing the stages in sequence, which is appropriate. To improve further, use more exact references between stages and avoid transitions that sound mechanical or do not clearly identify what they refer to.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “fabrication,” “mechanical,” “chemical procedures,” “pulp,” “filter” and “fibres.” These choices help describe both the physical and chemical stages, and the meaning is generally clear. There are some inaccurate word choices, spelling errors and collocations that reduce precision: “mechanical straw” does not describe the cutting tool shown, “yam” should be “yarn,” and “seperates” is misspelled. “After the sort” is also an imprecise way to refer to filtering. Aim for accurate process terms and check spelling carefully; using “cutting machine,” “filtering stage” and “soften the fibres” would make the account more natural and exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex forms, including sequencing clauses such as “in order to…,” and most sentences communicate the process. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with verb forms, agreement and sentence construction. For example, “starting by making grow the bamboo plant” is not a well-formed construction; “the fibres are soften” needs a past participle, and “the fibres are spin” has the same problem. In “a filter seperates…,” the subject–verb form is understandable, but the sentence around it could be more controlled. There are also awkward pronoun and number patterns in “washing it” and “weaving it.” Review passive forms for process descriptions and ensure the verb agrees with the subject. More consistently accurate clauses would improve clarity.

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