Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-03

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 5.0)

I would like to explain how bambo clothes are make from plant as given in the picture

First the growing season of bambo plants is started in spring after that in autumn there is a season in which we harvest a bambo plants

after harvesting we cut each plants into fine strips after that the main process of manufacturing bambo should start

we add amino oxide and water to softer the fiber and then filter the mixture to seprate long fibers from liquide after that crush the long strips to make liquid pulp then spin it on the machine to make a yarn after arranging this yarn we made erliare into wave to make a fine and soft fiber now moving toward the last step but not the least is converting a fiber into clothes by stiching

this the whole process of making bambo fiber from plant and how it turn to fine clothes

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as beginning with planting in spring and harvesting in autumn, and you include several later stages, so the response is relevant to the diagram. However, the account is only partially accurate: after crushing the strips into liquid pulp, the diagram shows filtering and then softening the fibres with water and amine oxide. Your response reverses these stages and says the long strips are crushed after filtering. It also adds stitching, which is not shown; the final stage is simply finished clothing. The overview is vague and does not clearly summarise the process from cultivation through to fabric and clothing. Report the stages in the diagram’s exact order and distinguish the yarn, woven fabric, and final garments.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable chronological sequence, and words such as “First,” “after that,” and “then” help the reader follow the general process. However, nearly all the information is presented as one long, unpunctuated paragraph, so the stages run together and the progression is difficult to track. The repeated use of “after that” also makes the linking mechanical, while “now moving toward the last step” does not clearly connect the preceding stages. Group the description into a brief introduction and overview followed by logically organised process details. Use a wider range of accurate links, and make sure each sentence clearly signals which stage follows the previous one.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “harvest,” “strips,” “filter,” “fibers,” “yarn,” and “liquid pulp,” which helps convey the process. However, the range is limited and several spelling and word-choice errors make parts difficult to understand: “bambo,” “seprate,” “liquide,” “erliare,” and “stiching.” Some expressions are also imprecise, such as “softer the fiber” and “wave” for weaving. Use accurate process terms consistently, and check spelling and word forms before submitting. More precise choices such as “soften the fibres,” “weave the yarn,” and “finished garments” would make the description clearer and more appropriate for an academic process report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect several stages in longer sentences, but the response relies heavily on simple clauses joined together, and these longer structures are often faulty. For example, “I would like to explain how bambo clothes are make” has errors in the passive construction, while “we made erliare into wave” does not form a clear grammatical sentence. Verb forms and agreement are also inconsistent, as in “we harvest a bambo plants” and “how it turn.” Missing sentence boundaries and punctuation further obscure the relationships between ideas. Practise accurate passive forms for processes, such as “the strips are crushed,” and use full stops to separate stages. Greater control of these basic patterns would make your meaning much easier to follow.

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