Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-08

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 diagram below illustrates the instant manufacturing of noodles.

Overall, there are different features and procedures are to make noodles and it start from storing flour in storage silos and end with labelling + sealing which is the last step.

The first step is the storing flour into big Silos where from that flour is move into Rollers with water + oil. These rollers mix the mixture. After that, it move toward Dough Sheets which is the third step. This make Dough strips and then these strips move toward Noodle disc. It makes the shape of these noodles and then these shape are move through a very main procedure which called Cooking and Drying. In that step, noodles are fried and then dry them to store them into cups. In these cups, other ingredients with noodles are added like Vegetables and Spices. And then that last and final procedure came which is Labelling and sealing. In this final step, the labels of that manufacturing comapny are added and then they sealed and packed.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as beginning with flour in storage silos and ending with labelling and sealing, and you report several central stages, including shaping, cooking and drying, and adding vegetables and spices. However, some important details are inaccurate or unclear: the mixer, rather than the rollers, combines flour with water and oil; the dough then passes through rollers to form sheets and strips. The overview is also vague (“different features and procedures”) and does not clearly summarise the full sequence. The final claim that the cups are “packed” is not explicitly shown. To strengthen the response, give a precise overview and describe each stage in its correct order, distinguishing mixing from rolling and explaining how the noodles enter the cups.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure: an opening, an overview, and a paragraph describing the stages in sequence. Connectors such as “The first step,” “After that,” and “In this final step” help the reader follow the process. However, progression is not consistently clear because some stages are combined or mislinked—for example, the rollers are said to mix the ingredients, and the transition from dough sheets to strips to noodle discs is compressed. Repeated use of “and then” also makes the account sound mechanical, while “that last and final procedure came” is an awkward transition. Group the stages into clear phases and use precise references such as “the mixture,” “the dough,” and “the formed discs” to make links easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “Dough Sheets,” “Dough strips,” “Cooking and Drying,” and “Labelling and sealing,” so the reader can recognise the main stages. However, the range is limited and several phrases are imprecise or unnatural, such as “instant manufacturing of noodles,” “a very main procedure,” and “the labels of that manufacturing company.” Repetition of “step,” “move,” and “make” also reduces precision. There are spelling and form errors, including “comapny,” and inconsistent capitalisation of common nouns such as “Silos” and “Rollers.” Use standard process terms and more exact verbs—for example, “is transferred,” “is shaped,” and “is packaged”—and check spelling and capitalisation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to describe a sequence using both simple sentences and longer clauses, but control is uneven, and errors frequently affect clarity. Examples include “it start from storing flour,” “the flour is move,” and “these shape are move,” where subject–verb agreement and verb forms are faulty. The sentence “These rollers mix the mixture” also creates an unclear grammatical link between the equipment and the action. Articles and sentence construction are inconsistent in phrases such as “which called Cooking and Drying” and “then dry them to store them into cups.” To improve, practise passive forms suited to process descriptions (“the flour is transferred,” “the noodles are dried”) and check agreement, articles, and complete clause structure in each sentence.

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