Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-01

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 pictorial diagram represents the sequential steps that are followed in manufacturing of a fabric from bamboo.

Overall, it is evident from the diagram that there are nine stages in all to transform bamboo into a cloth. The process includes planting, harvesting and processing it using different methods to finally forming a dressing materi.

First of all, the process begins with the plantation of bamboo plants in Spring season. After the cultivation for six months, bamboo plants are ready to be harvested by the Autumn season. The crops of bamboo plants are harvested in Autum season. The next stage involves cutting of bamboo into smaller strips which further crushed to convert it into liquid pulp. Now, the process of filtration is performed which separates the long fibres from liquid. Afterwards, the fibre is softened by chemical processing, adding water and amine oxide. The soft fibre is spun to make yarn which subsequently woven to make fabric. Finally, the fabric is stitched to form clothes such as T-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response covers the main stages and gives a clear overview that bamboo is transformed through nine steps into fabric and clothing. It accurately reports the seasonal planting and harvesting, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving, and identifies the final products as T-shirts and socks. This strong coverage meets the task well and shows some of the precision expected at a higher level. However, a few details go beyond or slightly misrepresent the diagram: “After the cultivation for six months” is not stated, and “the fabric is stitched” is not shown—the final stage depicts finished clothing, without specifying how it is made. The overview could also distinguish the agricultural stages from the later fibre and textile processing more clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in a sensible sequence, with an introduction, an overview and a chronological account of the process. Linking expressions such as “First of all,” “The next stage,” “Afterwards” and “Finally” help the reader follow the stages. This gives the report a coherent overall structure. However, the progression is somewhat mechanical because many stages are introduced with similar sequencing phrases, and there is repetition in “harvested by the Autumn season” followed by “harvested in Autum season.” Some connections between steps could be made more precise, particularly the transition from crushing to filtration and from weaving to the final clothing products. Grouping the stages into agricultural preparation and subsequent manufacturing would make the organisation more effective.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “sequential steps,” “liquid pulp,” “filtration,” “fibres,” “spun” and “woven.” These terms communicate the main operations and show an attempt to use task-specific language. Meaning remains clear, but some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or awkward: “plantation of bamboo plants” is less natural than “planting bamboo,” “dressing materi” is unclear, and “chemical processing” is a broad description of adding water and amine oxide. There are also spelling slips, including “Autum” and “materi.” Aim for precise, natural process language and check spelling; this would make the vocabulary more controlled while retaining the useful technical terms already present.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The report includes both simple and more complex structures, such as “which separates the long fibres from liquid” and “which subsequently woven to make fabric.” The sequence is generally understandable, and some sentences are controlled, including the overview and the description of filtration. However, some grammatical errors remain. In “which further crushed,” the passive verb needs “is”; similarly, “which subsequently woven” needs “is.” The phrase “in Spring season” requires an article or a more natural prepositional construction, and “the fibre is softened by chemical processing, adding…” has an unclear grammatical connection between the two actions. Review passive forms, articles and clause construction, while continuing to use a mix of sentence patterns.

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