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 map diagram illustrates the manufacturing of fabric from bamboo.

Overall, it is a 9 step linear process, the first step srtats with harvesting the bamboo and later processed for fabric and at last wavead to make various clothes.

The process step starts with planting the bamboo in spring season then which is harvested in the Atummn season later the harvested bamboo is cut into small strips for crushing to extract liquid pulp from the harvested bamboo and processed for filteration procees to segregate long fibers from the liquid.

Then the filterd luquid long fibers are processed by adding water and amine oxide for softening the fibers and later the proceed liquid is spined to extract yarm, which is later weaved to make fabric which is used for stitching different clothes.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You cover the main stages, from planting and seasonal harvesting through processing the bamboo into yarn, fabric and clothing. The overview also identifies a nine-step process, although it inaccurately says it starts with harvesting; planting is the first stage. Some details are reported accurately, including cutting the bamboo, filtering to separate long fibres, and adding water and amine oxide to soften them. However, the final stages are not fully distinguished: the yarn is woven into fabric, and the diagram then shows clothing as the end product. The response is also 19 words below the required minimum, which limits the opportunity to report the process fully. A more precise overview and a little more detail on the final stages would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph describing the stages in sequence. The use of “then,” “later,” and “at last” helps signal progression, and the process is generally understandable. However, the overview’s claim that the process starts with harvesting conflicts with the later account of planting first. The long final paragraph also packs many stages into one sentence, making the sequence harder to follow; for example, the filtering, softening, spinning and weaving stages run together. Use shorter sentences and clearer stage groupings, and ensure the overview agrees with the detailed description. This would make the progression more consistently clear rather than relying mainly on repeated time markers.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “crushing,” “liquid pulp,” “segregate,” and “softening,” which helps communicate the manufacturing stages. There is some variety in how you describe the transformations, but several spelling errors and imprecise word choices reduce clarity: “srtats,” “Atummn,” “filterd,” “luquid,” “spined,” and “yarm.” “Map diagram” is also not an appropriate description of this process illustration, and “wavead” does not clearly express weaving. Aim for accurate spelling and standard process collocations, such as “the diagram illustrates” and “the fibres are spun into yarn.” More precise vocabulary would make the account easier to understand and more suitable for an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex structures, including a sequence linked with “then” and “later,” and the reader can generally identify the stages. However, complex sentences are often faulty or overloaded. For example, “then which is harvested” has an unclear grammatical connection, while “the first step srtats with harvesting” does not form a clear sentence and also contradicts the process order. The final sentence joins several stages with commas and “which,” creating unclear relationships between clauses. There are also problems with articles and sentence construction, as in “for filteration procees.” Use a consistent present simple or passive form, and divide the process into shorter, complete sentences to improve grammatical control.

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