Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-12

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 picture below explains the process how the instant noodles are made on the larger scale.

Overall, this whole process consists of 8 steps. Firstly, the flour was stored in storage silos for mixing, then the dough sheets were transformed into the dough strips, and lastly labelling was done after sealing the package.

This whole procedure was started with storing the flour in storage silos, it is then transfered into the mixer; water and oil is added in order to convert this in rollers, and the dough sheets were formed which were then cut in to the strips. In fifth step the noodle discs were made with cooking oil, and these discs were stored in cups safely after drying, vegetables and spices were also added in the cups to enhance its taste, sp the people can enjoy noodels and adjust the taste according to their choices. At last the cups were sealed after the labeling was done.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the process as a sequence and give an overview, noting the storage of flour, the formation of dough strips and the final packaging. Most stages are mentioned, including mixing, shaping, cooking, drying, and adding vegetables and spices. However, some details are unclear or inaccurate: the noodles are not described as being made with cooking oil; rather, the noodle discs are cooked in oil and dried. The account also says they are “stored in cups safely,” which does not clearly explain that cups are added after cooking and drying. The overview’s claim that labelling occurs after sealing reverses the final stages. A more precise overview and accurate reporting of the sequence would make the process description more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and a description of the stages in sequence. Connectors such as “Overall,” “Firstly,” “then,” and “At last” help the reader follow the general progression. However, the overview and final sentence give the packaging order inconsistently, and some links between stages are difficult to follow—for example, “convert this in rollers” does not clearly connect mixing to the formation of dough sheets. The long final body sentence also combines several stages with little separation. Use clearer stage-by-stage sentences and consistent sequencing language, and ensure that references such as “these discs” point unambiguously to the correct product.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “dough sheets,” “strips,” “drying,” and “labelling,” which allows the reader to recognise many stages. There is also some attempt to describe purpose, as in “to enhance its taste.” However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or informal for a process report: “made on the larger scale,” “convert this in rollers,” and “stored in cups safely” do not express the intended stages naturally. Spelling errors such as “transfered,” “noodels,” and “sp” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise process verbs such as “pass through,” “form,” and “are packaged,” and check spelling and collocation carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, including a sequence joined with “then” and a clause explaining why ingredients are added. However, control is uneven, and some sentence structures make the process difficult to interpret. For example, “the process how the instant noodles are made” lacks a grammatical link, while “water and oil is added” has a subject–verb agreement error. Tense and voice also shift between “was stored,” “it is then,” and “were formed,” although a consistent present passive is suitable for describing a manufacturing process. The final sentence, “the cups were sealed after the labeling was done,” is grammatically understandable but presents the stages in the wrong order. Practise accurate passive constructions and shorter sentences.

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