Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-31

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 given process chart illustrates the process of manufacture of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, the process consists of nine major stages starting from planting bamboo plants in Spring and harvesting it in Autumn and terminating with weaving to make fabrics and hence make different clothes.

First of all, bamboo plants are planted on Spring then harvested on Autumn. The harvested bamboos are cut into strips. Furhtermore, the strips are then crushed inorder to make liquid pulp. The crushed strips are filtered so that long fibres were separated from liquid.

After that, the resulting filtered long fibres are softened by adding water and amine oxide. The softened fibres is then spun to make yarn. The yarn is then used to woven inorder to make fabric. The fabric is then used to make different clothes such as T-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having nine stages and give a clear start and end point, including planting in spring and harvesting in autumn. Most key stages are reported in the correct order, from cutting and crushing through filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the overview says the process terminates with weaving, although the diagram includes a final stage showing finished clothing, and the response does not clearly distinguish fabric production from making garments. The description of filtering is relevant, but the later stages receive limited detail. The response is also 12 words below the required minimum, which restricts how fully you can report the process. Include the clothing stage in the overview and add a little more precise detail.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in a sensible sequence: an introduction and overview are followed by the early and later stages. Linking phrases such as “First of all,” “After that,” and “then” help the reader follow the process, and the paragraph breaks are appropriate. The progression is generally clear, though the repeated use of “then” makes the connections somewhat mechanical. Some references could also be more precise: “The crushed strips are filtered” may suggest the solid strips themselves are filtered, rather than the liquid pulp being filtered to separate the fibres. Use a wider range of sequencing and result links, and make each stage’s subject explicit to improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “fibres,” “spun,” and “woven,” so the main stages are understandable. However, the range is somewhat repetitive, particularly with “then” and “process,” and several word-choice or spelling problems reduce precision. “Process chart” is not the most accurate label for a diagram, while “manufacture of fabric” is less natural than “production of fabric.” There are also spelling errors in “Furhtermore” and “inorder.” Aim for accurate collocations and proofread carefully; more precise terms for the material at each stage would make the account clearer and more fluent.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You use a mixture of simple sentences and some passive constructions, which suit a process description, as in “The harvested bamboos are cut into strips.” However, errors occur in verb forms, agreement, articles and prepositions. For example, “planted on Spring” and “harvested on Autumn” should use “in”; “The softened fibres is” has a plural subject with a singular verb; and “used to woven” needs a passive form such as “used to be woven.” The opening phrase “process of manufacture of fabric” also shows awkward grammatical construction. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the sequence, but more accurate control of passive forms and agreement is needed.

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