Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The diagram illusrtates the manufacturing process of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, it is evident that the whole procedure is comprised of nine sequential stages, initating from bamboo plants and ends up at fully prepared clothes or garments.

The process begins with the bamboo plants, planted in the spring. Then, these plants are harvested with the help of some tools. Afterwards, by using cutter machine, these harvested plants has been converted into the small strips. Subsequently, these strips are crushed to make liquid. In the fifth step, this liquid has been filtered in order to separate the long fibres from it.

Furthermore, soften fibres has been formed by adding water and the chemical named as amine oxide. In addition, soften fibres are spinned to make the circular yam. In the second last step, a weave is established from the yam which is used to make the fabric. Ultimately, several types of clothes and socks like garments are manufactured from the weave.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages and provide a clear overview: the process has nine stages, begins with planting bamboo, and ends with clothing. The sequence from harvesting through cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving is also broadly accurate. This gives the response a solid account of the process. Some details, however, are less fully or precisely reported: the diagram specifies harvesting in autumn, and the final stage shows finished clothing rather than simply garments made “from the weave.” The description of filtering is understandable, but could explain more clearly that long fibres are separated from the liquid. Including these details and describing the final products more directly would make the coverage more complete and precise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised effectively, with an introduction, a concise overview and a chronological description of the stages. The progression is easy to follow, and transitions such as “Then,” “Afterwards,” “Furthermore” and “Ultimately” help signal movement through the process. Paragraphing also separates the overview from the detailed account. Some linking is a little mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “In addition” and “In the second last step,” and the shift from “the liquid” to “soften fibres” could be connected more smoothly. You could improve flow by grouping the stages into clearer phases—cultivation and preparation, fibre processing, and fabric production—and varying transitions while keeping the sequence explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushed,” “filtered,” “fibres,” “spun” and “manufactured,” so the reader can understand the stages. There are also attempts at more specific wording, such as “amine oxide” and “separate the long fibres.” However, several word-choice, collocation and spelling problems reduce precision: “cutter machine” is awkward, “circular yam” appears to mean yarn, and “a weave is established” is not a natural way to describe making fabric. “Illusrtates” and “initating” are spelling errors. Aim for standard process collocations and check technical terms carefully; this would make the vocabulary more accurate and natural without requiring a much wider range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “in order to” and “which,” and most of the process remains understandable. However, some grammatical errors occur in verb forms, agreement and sentence construction. For example, “these harvested plants has been converted” has a plural subject with a singular verb, while “soften fibres has been formed” also has an agreement problem. The passive construction “a weave is established from the yam” is grammatically possible but does not clearly express the intended process. There is also a tense inconsistency between “is comprised” and the later past-participle descriptions. Review subject–verb agreement and use consistent present simple passive forms for process descriptions; this will improve control while preserving your sentence variety.

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