Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

This is the process to make bamboo fabric

Step 1: Plant the bamboo plants in spring season

Step 2:Harvest them in autumn

Step 3: Then cut into strips

Step 4:Crush strips to make liquid pulps

Step 5:Filter by seperating long fibers from liquid

Step 6: Soften those fibres ,add water and amine oxide

Step 7:Spin to make yarn

Step 8:Weave to make fabric

Here we need to plant bamboo in only sping seaons and harvest only in Autums ,we need to cut bamboo stick strips and also crush those strips to make the liquid pulp,those pulp need to be filter by seperstimg long fibres from liquid,and those fibers can be soften just after adding water and amino oxide ,those soften fibers are spin to make yarn , after we weave the yarn we can make any fabric , You can waer the fabric of your choice like sweaters and shocks as shown in figure. Just with simple bamboo we can make bamboo fabric

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response identifies the main stages in the correct order, from planting and autumn harvesting through processing, spinning and weaving. It also mentions the addition of water and amine oxide, and recognises that the final products include clothing. However, the task is only partly addressed because there is no clear overview of the process as a whole, and the final numbered stage—finished clothing—is omitted from the step-by-step account. The later comments about wearing “sweaters and shocks” add personal examples rather than summarising the diagram, and “any fabric” overgeneralises what it shows. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the full sequence and describe the final output accurately and objectively.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The stages are presented in sequence, and the numbered list makes the early part of the process easy to follow. The second paragraph also attempts to connect the steps using phrases such as “just after” and “after we weave.” However, the response has no distinct overview and moves from a list into a long, repetitive sentence that restates nearly all the same information. Some links are awkward or unclear, particularly “those pulp need to be filter” and the repeated use of “and.” Organise the answer into a brief overview followed by logically grouped stages, and use clear transitions without repeating the entire process. This would create a more consistent progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “yarn” and “weave,” so the reader can identify most stages. However, the range is limited and several spelling or word-choice errors reduce precision: “seperating,” “seperstimg,” “sping,” “Autums,” and “shocks.” Some expressions are also imprecise or informal for an academic process description, such as “bamboo stick strips,” “any fabric,” and “Just with simple bamboo.” Use accurate terms consistently—for example, “bamboo stalks” and “finished garments”—and avoid personal or conversational phrasing. Proofreading spelling and choosing more precise process vocabulary would make the description clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The numbered steps rely mainly on short, simple instructions, while the second paragraph attempts a longer sentence to connect the stages. That longer construction is often faulty: “those pulp need to be filter” has problems with number, modal agreement and passive form, and “those soften fibers are spin” does not use the correct passive verb structure. There are also inconsistent sentence boundaries and punctuation, including missing spaces after labels such as “Step 2:Harvest” and comma splices in the long sequence. The limited range and frequent errors sometimes make relationships between stages harder to follow. Practise accurate passive forms, such as “the pulp is filtered,” and divide connected steps into complete sentences.

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