Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-02

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 image depicts the production of fabric from bamboo where there are 9 steps from which it is made which begins with planting to final product which are clothes.

Firstly, during the spring season the bamboo plants are planted which is than harvested during autumn season. That harvested plants are than cut into the strips to make liquid pulp from crush strips than that is been filter to separate long fibres from liquid.

Adding on, to that long fibres some water and amine oxide is added to soften the fibres than that is finally converted to yarn way a spin than that product is weave to make the fabric which will finally make clothes, garments like t-shirts, shocks and many more products.

In conclusion, there several stages to make the fabric which are divided into 9 steps which starts from plannting than to make fabric what generally people wear in thier daily lifes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main sequence from planting through to clothing, and correctly include the seasonal timing, the conversion of strips into pulp, fibre treatment, spinning and weaving. This gives the reader a generally accurate account of the process. However, some stages are less clearly reported: for example, “that is been filter” does not clearly explain that filtering separates the long fibres from the liquid, and the final stage is described generally as clothes rather than explicitly identifying the diagram’s finished garments. The overview is also repetitive: the opening and conclusion both state that there are nine steps, without highlighting the process’s main phases. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the agricultural, processing and textile-making stages, then describe each transition precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, a description of the early stages, a paragraph covering fibre treatment and manufacture, and a conclusion. Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “Adding on,” and “finally” help show the order. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical or unclear, particularly through repeated use of “than that” and “that product.” These references make it difficult to identify which material is being discussed as it changes from bamboo to pulp, fibres and yarn. The conclusion also repeats information already given rather than adding a useful summary. Use clearer stage-based links, such as “After harvesting,” “The resulting pulp,” and “Once softened,” and organise the process into distinct phases to make progression smoother.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “liquid pulp,” “long fibres,” “amine oxide,” “yarn” and “fabric,” which allows you to describe the main stages. There is some attempt to use more specific terms, but word choice, collocation and spelling are inconsistent. For instance, “a spin” is not the natural expression for making yarn, “shocks” appears to mean “socks,” and “plannting” and “thier” are misspelled. Phrases such as “make clothes” and “many more products” are also rather general. Aim for precise process verbs and accurate product names, and proofread spelling. A wider set of accurate terms for the material at each stage would make the description clearer and more controlled.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a sequence linked with “which” and clauses describing when bamboo is planted and harvested. The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors make relationships between stages unclear. Examples include “there are 9 steps from which it is made,” “which is than harvested,” and “that is been filter”; these show problems with clause construction, verb forms and passive structures. The sentence beginning “Adding on, to that long fibres” is also awkwardly formed, and several long sequences lack clear sentence boundaries. Practise accurate passive forms such as “the strips are crushed” and “the fibres are filtered,” and divide multi-stage descriptions into shorter sentences. This will improve control while retaining sentence variety.

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