Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-11

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 6.5)

The diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing instant noodles.

Overall, the process consists of eight stages, beginning with storage of flour and ending with labelling and sealing of noodles into a cup. During the process the flour goes through different stages where it is mixed with different ingredients and formation of noodles takes place.

In firts step, flour is stored in storage silos, afterwards the stored flour is taken to a factory and put into a mixer where it is mixed with oil and water to form a dough. Then the dough passes through a roller and converts into dough sheets. The dough goes inside a machine and comes out as strips, followed by another machine with converts it into noodles discs.

In sixth step, the noodles discs are cooked in oil and dried right after. Subsequently, it gets inside a cup along with vegetables and spices. Finally, the cup is sealed and labelled in the eighth step and ready to go out.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the process as a sequence and give a clear overview, noting that it starts with flour storage and ends with labelling and sealing. Most key stages are reported in the correct order, including mixing, forming sheets and strips, making noodle discs, and cooking and drying. This covers the main features well. However, some details are less fully or precisely described: the flour is transferred from the silos to the mixer, rather than being taken to a factory, and the cups are filled with noodles before vegetables and spices are added. The overview could also capture the full transformation from flour to packaged cups more clearly. More precise reporting of these steps would strengthen an otherwise relevant account.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview, and a chronological description of the stages. Sequencing expressions such as “Overall,” “Then,” “Subsequently,” and “Finally” make the progression easy to follow, and the reader can understand the process without difficulty. The main limitation is that some links are mechanical or imprecise: “In firts step” and “In sixth step” do not integrate smoothly, while “it” in “it gets inside a cup” has an unclear reference. The description would flow more naturally if stages were grouped into connected phases and transitions varied, with clear references to the noodles, cups, or mixture.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “dough sheets,” “strips,” “noodles discs,” and “sealed and labelled.” These terms help communicate the sequence, and the meaning remains clear. However, some word choices and collocations are awkward or imprecise, such as “taken to a factory,” “a machine with converts,” and “formation of noodles takes place.” There is also a spelling error in “firts.” Aim for more natural process language and precise verbs—for example, describe the flour as being “transferred” to the mixer and the dough as being “formed into” sheets and strips. This would improve accuracy and flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple sentences and longer structures, including the overview sentence beginning “During the process” and the sequence joined with “followed by.” Most stages are understandable, and errors do not prevent the reader from following the process. Some grammatical problems remain, however. In “a machine with converts it,” the relative pronoun should be “which”; “In sixth step” needs an article; and “the noodles discs … cooked” would be more accurate as “the noodle discs are cooked.” The pronoun in “it gets inside a cup” also lacks a clear grammatical reference. Check articles, relative clauses, and consistent passive forms when describing a manufacturing process.

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