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)

The above diagrams show the production of fabric from bamboo trees.

The whole process is consists of total 9 steps the first step is plant bamboo trees that grow in spring and the night step is making the final product that is fabric.

This whole process begins with the First process that is bamboo tree and in second step we harvest the trees. In third process we cut it in strps, fourth process we crush strps , fifth process we seperate long fibers from liquid.

In sixth process we soften the fibres add water and amine oxide. In seventh process we spin it to make yarn , In eight process we weave to make fabric and in final night process the final product is finnaly attain that is cloth , These are the total 9 steps from bamboo tree to cloths.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the process as involving nine steps and report several central stages, including harvesting, cutting, crushing, filtering, softening, spinning and weaving. However, the account is only a partial summary: planting in spring and harvesting in autumn are not both accurately presented, and the final step is described as cloth rather than the clothing items shown. The overview is also unclear, particularly the claim that the “night step” is making fabric, when the diagram ends with finished garments. The response contains 141 words, below the required 150. To strengthen the report, give a clear overview of the progression from seasonal planting and harvesting through fibre processing to yarn, fabric and clothing, and describe the final stage accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The stages are mostly presented in the correct order, and the use of “In third process,” “In sixth process” and “In seventh process” helps the reader follow the sequence. However, the response is divided into short, repetitive sections rather than a clearly developed overview followed by a well-organised account of the stages. Several steps are crowded into one sentence, and the repeated “process” phrasing makes the progression mechanical. The opening overview is difficult to follow, while the final sentence repeats information already given. Use paragraphing to separate the overview from the detailed sequence, and connect related stages with clearer transitions such as “After this” and “Once the fibres have been softened.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “harvest,” “crush,” “fibres,” “yarn” and “weave,” which allows the reader to recognise the main stages. However, the range is limited and several words or phrases are repeated, especially “process” and “step.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, such as “strps,” “seperate” and “finnaly,” and some imprecise choices: “bamboo trees” is less accurate than “bamboo plants,” while “cloths” does not clearly describe the finished clothing shown. Aim for more precise process language and check spelling carefully. Terms such as “bamboo strips,” “liquid pulp,” “finished garments” and “manufacturing stages” would make the description clearer and more appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response communicates the general sequence, but grammatical control is weak and errors frequently make sentences awkward or difficult to interpret. For example, “The whole process is consists of total 9 steps” contains an incorrect verb construction, and “the first step is plant bamboo trees” lacks the appropriate verb form. Several stages are joined with commas rather than formed as complete sentences, as in the list beginning “In third process we cut it…”. Capitalisation is also inconsistent, including “In” after a comma. Most sentences follow a simple pattern, with little accurate variety. Practise forming complete sentences with consistent present simple passive or active structures, and use punctuation to separate each stage clearly.

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