Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-11-04

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 7.0)

The diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing fabric from bamboo plants. Overall, it is a nine-step process, where the first half of the process is focused on creating fibre from bamboo and the remaining half concentrates on building the final products from fibres.

To begin with, the plantation of bamboo trees is build in Spring season and harvested in Autumn season. The bamboo sticks are then cut into strips using a sharp rotating disc. The strips are crushed to create a liquid pulp, which is further filtered using a funnel to separate long fibres from the liquid.

The fibres recieved as an output of filteration is added to water and amine oxide in order to soften the texture of fibre. These fibres go through spinning to generate yarn, which is a ball of thread. The threads are then weaved to make fabric that is used to produce the clothes such as T-shirts and socks.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response covers the main stages accurately, from seasonal planting and harvesting through processing the bamboo into fibres, yarn and fabric, and it also identifies the clothing shown at the end. The overview gives a useful account of the process’s two broad phases, although “the first half” is not quite precise because the division is not an exact split between fibre production and making products. Most steps are clearly reported, including filtering to separate long fibres and adding water and amine oxide to soften them. To strengthen the overview further, state explicitly that this is a linear, nine-stage process ending in finished garments, and describe the final clothing as the diagram’s output rather than adding an unsupported claim about how the fabric is used.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The information is organised in a clear sequence, with an overview followed by the early agricultural and processing stages and then the later textile stages. Connectors such as “To begin with,” “then,” and “which” help the reader follow the progression, and the paragraph break supports the shift from fibre preparation to yarn and fabric production. This logical progression is effective, though the description could make the transition between stages even easier to track by using a few more precise sequencing expressions, especially around crushing, filtering and softening. The reference in “These fibres” is understandable, but a more explicit link to the softened fibres would make the final stages slightly clearer. Overall, cohesion is handled flexibly, with only minor opportunities to refine transitions and referencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The response uses a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “manufacturing,” “filtered,” “separate,” “soften,” “spinning,” and “yarn.” These choices communicate the stages clearly and show some flexibility beyond basic verbs. However, several word forms or collocations are inaccurate: “the plantation … is build” is not a natural way to describe planting, “received as an output of filtration” is awkward, and “weaved” is not the standard form in this context. There are also spelling errors in “recieved” and “filteration.” These do not prevent understanding, but they limit precision and control. Prefer concise, conventional process language, such as “bamboo is planted,” “fibres are obtained after filtration,” and “the yarn is woven into fabric.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

There is a useful mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including relative clauses such as “which is further filtered” and purpose clauses such as “in order to soften.” Most of the sequence is easy to understand, and the use of passive constructions is appropriate for describing a manufacturing process. Some grammatical errors remain, however: “the plantation … is build” has an incorrect verb form, and “The fibres … is added” has a subject–verb agreement error. The opening sentence also needs an article or a more natural construction (“in the spring season”), while “the remaining half concentrates” is an awkward subject–verb pairing. Review agreement, verb forms and article use, and aim to keep the passive structures consistent. These corrections would improve accuracy without requiring more complicated sentences.

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