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 picture demonstrate fabric formation by using plant named as bamboo in nine distinct steps.

Overall, the diagram depicts linear sequence of nine stages to finally make the bamboo fabric. This whole procedure begins with plantation of bamboo, which is lead by harvesting it. Followed by seven steps from cutting, filtering all the way till making different clothes with it.

Firstly, in the Spring season farmers plants bamboo and harvest it in the Autums season. After that, they are cut into strips and cutted strips are crushed to make liquid pulp. This pulp goes through the step of filtration where long fibers are seprtaed from liquid. Next comes the point where water and amine oxide is added to soften fibers.

This product is then spinned to make yarn that is weaved to form bamboo fabric. This fabric is used to make clothes while making different shapes like shirts, socks etc. This process forms a closed loop and gives the final product over the period of two seasons.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages in the correct order, from planting and seasonal harvesting through processing, spinning, weaving and making clothing. The overview identifies the nine-stage sequence, and details such as separating long fibres from liquid and adding water and amine oxide are accurately reported. This gives the response a clear account of the process. However, some points are less fully or precisely described: the overview says harvesting “is lead by” planting, which is unclear, and “This process forms a closed loop” is not supported by the diagram, which shows a sequence ending in clothing rather than a loop. For a stronger response, make the overview more precise and avoid adding conclusions not shown in the visual.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a sensible progression: an introduction and overview are followed by the early processing stages and then the final stages. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “After that,” “Next,” and “This product is then” help the reader follow the process. The paragraphing also separates the overview from the detailed account. Some cohesion is less controlled, however. “Followed by seven steps” is a fragment, and the reference in “This product” is slightly vague because several materials have just been mentioned. The overview also repeats the idea of a sequence without clearly summarising the transformation. Use complete sentences and clearer references, and group stages with more precise links to make the progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a relevant range of process vocabulary, including “liquid pulp,” “filtration,” “fibers,” “yarn,” and “woven,” which allows you to describe the main transformations. Some less common terms, such as “amine oxide,” are included accurately. However, several word choices, collocations and spelling errors reduce precision: “plant named as bamboo,” “plantation of bamboo,” and “different shapes” are not natural or exact in this context, while “Autums” and “seprtaed” are misspelled. “Closed loop” also mislabels the process. Aim for standard process collocations and check spelling carefully; more precise wording will make the description clearer without requiring a much wider vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple and more complex structures, including a relative clause in “which is lead by harvesting it” and a sequence of linked process clauses. The overall meaning is generally understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “The picture demonstrate” has subject–verb disagreement, “farmers plants” has the same issue, and “water and amine oxide is added” needs plural agreement. The passive forms “is lead,” “are cut,” “spinned,” and “is weaved” are also not consistently formed. “Followed by seven steps” is an incomplete sentence. Practise accurate agreement and passive constructions, and ensure each sentence has a complete main clause; this will improve control while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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