Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-08
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 5.0)
The process chart give information about how to make instant noodles are Assembled.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that it is man made process. The process of making instant noodles has eight steps, which starts with storage silos and ends with labelling and sealing.
To initiate with, storage for silos in tancer or fields. After that, passing to Machines and mixer with water and oil. Throught to roller mixer making to sheets and this machines it pass and steps to step make dought strips and noodles discs. And six step is very need because noodles cooked(oil) and drying. In the next steps it mak put the cup and added with vegetables and make to spices finally last step this cup is readies and Attach labelling and sealing after that serving to compaines.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. While you have attempted to describe the stages of the noodle manufacturing process, the description is fragmented and lacks the necessary detail to fully explain the sequence. Key stages are mentioned, but the explanation of the process is underdeveloped, and the summary of the main features is not sufficiently clear. To improve, ensure you describe each stage of the process logically and provide a more comprehensive overview of the entire manufacturing cycle to meet the length requirement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is divided into paragraphs, but the logical flow is disrupted by frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing. While some cohesive devices are attempted, such as 'To initiate with' and 'In the next steps', they are often used incorrectly or sound unnatural. The progression of ideas is difficult to follow because the sentences do not connect smoothly. To improve, focus on using transition words more accurately and ensuring that each sentence logically follows the previous one to create a coherent narrative of the process.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive, relying on basic terms like 'make', 'steps', and 'machines'. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'tancer' (likely a misspelling of a location or container) and 'readies', which hinder clarity. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to describe a technical process effectively. To improve, try to incorporate more precise terminology related to manufacturing, such as 'processed', 'converted', 'automated', or 'packaging', and focus on using words in their correct grammatical form.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'The process chart give'), incorrect sentence structure (e.g., 'Throught to roller mixer making to sheets'), and missing articles or prepositions. The range of structures is very limited, consisting mostly of simple, error-prone sentences. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, which are necessary for higher band scores. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, and proofreading for common errors like missing verbs or incorrect word order.
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