Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The diagram illustrates the process of how fabric is manufactured from bamboo using nine unique steps.

Overall, bamboos are planted for them to be harvested and processed using nine different kind of methods. All the process is done so a fabric can be formed. Using that same fabric several clothes can be made.

Initially, bamboo plants are planted in the season of spring. Then those plants are harvested after a few months when autumn arrives. The plants are then cut into strips and crushed to form liquid pulp. After that, a filter is used to separate long fibres from the liquid. Fibres have been formed which will be used for the end result.

Water and amine oxide is then added to the soft fibres to make them stronger and longer. Finally, yarn will be made by spining the fibres into a ball shape structure. Subsequiently, the yarn will now be woven into a fabric and using that fabric clothes will be made.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You cover the main stages from planting through to making fabric and clothing, and the overview correctly identifies the purpose of the process. Details such as planting in spring, harvesting in autumn, crushing the strips into pulp, and filtering out long fibres are accurately reported. However, some stages are less fully or precisely described: the diagram says water and amine oxide are added to soften the fibres, not to make them “stronger and longer,” and the final step shows clothing being made without explaining that the fabric is used to produce garments. The overview also says there are nine “methods,” although these are stages in one process. Focus on describing what each stage actually shows and avoid adding unsupported effects.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall sequence, with an introduction, an overview, and a chronological account of the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “Initially,” “Then,” “After that,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process, and the paragraphs are sensibly organised. This meets the lower-band expectation of a coherent arrangement and shows some effective progression. However, the linking is somewhat mechanical, relying heavily on time markers, and a few references are not fully clear: “those plants” and “the plants” refer to bamboo, while “Fibres have been formed” interrupts the sequence rather than smoothly connecting the filtering and softening stages. Use a wider range of links and clearer references to make the progression more natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “harvested,” “strips,” “liquid pulp,” “filter,” “fibres,” “spinning,” and “woven.” These terms make the stages generally understandable, and some choices are appropriate to a manufacturing description. There are, however, several inaccurate or awkward expressions: “nine unique steps” and “nine different kind of methods” are imprecise, “ball shape structure” is unnatural, and “stronger and longer” adds a meaning not shown in the diagram. Spelling errors in “spining” and “Subsequiently” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise process collocations and check spelling, especially for less familiar technical words.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the time clause “when autumn arrives” and the passive construction “are planted.” Most of the process remains understandable, and errors do not generally prevent the reader from following it. Some grammatical inaccuracies remain, however. In “nine different kind of methods,” the plural noun requires “kinds,” while “All the process is done” has a number-agreement problem and an awkward construction. “Water and amine oxide is then added” also needs plural agreement (“are added”), and “using that fabric clothes will be made” would be clearer with a complete, well-formed clause. Review agreement, articles, and sentence completeness while retaining your range of structures.

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