Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-06

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

The flow chart illustrates the production of instant noodles.

Overall, the eight-stage process transforms flour into noodles, beginning with storing flour in a silos and ending with labelling and sealing of the finished product.

Initially, flours are stored in silos before it is mixed with water and oil. The mixer is used in this stage to make a dough. Dough sheets are then prepared on a roller machine before strips are prepared.

In the subsequent stages, from dough strips, noodles discs are formed. In next stage, noodles discs are then cook in oil after that discs are dried. Once they are completed dried, they are then transfer in cups. In cups, vegetables and spices are added. In the final stage, the cups are labelled and sealed with company logo.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as having eight stages and give a relevant overview, from flour storage to the finished product being labelled and sealed. The response also reports several key steps, including mixing, forming dough sheets and strips, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the account is incomplete: it omits the rollers that shape the dough, and says the noodles are cooked in oil and then dried without clearly describing the cooking-and-drying stage as shown. The claim that the cups are sealed with a “company logo” is not supported by the diagram, which only shows labels. The response is also 21 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail provided. Develop the sequence more fully and report only features shown.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by the early and later stages in sequence. Time markers such as “Initially,” “In the subsequent stages,” and “In the final stage” help the reader follow the process. However, some links are mechanical or unclear. For example, “In next stage” lacks an article, while “after that” creates an awkward connection between cooking and drying. The repeated use of “then” and “stage” also makes the progression less smooth. Use a wider range of precise sequencing phrases and connect related actions within sentences, while keeping the stages in distinct, logical paragraphs.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “production,” “silos,” “mixer,” “dough sheets,” “strips,” and “noodles discs,” so the main stages are generally understandable. However, the range is limited and some word choices or forms are inaccurate: “flours” is not the natural form here, “prepared” is repeated for different actions, and “completed dried” is an awkward expression. “Company logo” adds a detail not shown in the diagram. Aim for more precise process verbs and natural collocations, such as describing dough as being rolled into sheets and cut into strips. This would make the account clearer and more varied without adding unsupported information.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, and the overall meaning is usually clear. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence construction remain noticeable. For example, “before it is mixed” does not agree with the plural “flours,” and “noodles discs are then cook” should use a past participle in this passive process description. “They are then transfer” has the same verb-form problem, while “In next stage” needs an article. The sentence beginning “In next stage” also runs several actions together awkwardly. Practise consistent passive forms for describing manufacturing steps, and check subject–verb agreement and articles. More accurate control of these patterns would improve clarity.

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