Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

this is basically about manufacturing instant noddles

this is a process in which there is a noodles storage soils in ehich noodles are making and fully prepared they are prepare according to a professional way first of all there is a storage soil and a flour and first there is a process of a mixing roller rolls the flour in a good and proper way dough strips and they make a noodle in a good way .

the way the noodle make in industries i will tell u first i comes a flour and then we mix a flour in a professional way and dough strips and noodles dics and put cooking oil and we dry it and it add vegetablws and the way it packs the noodles and then the noodles supplies fron different shops for manufacturings the way it packs isvery good and the packing is very good and manufacturing for sales

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to provide a clear overview or a structured summary of the manufacturing process. It relies on informal, conversational language ('I will tell u') rather than an objective, analytical tone suitable for an Academic Task 1 report. While it mentions some stages like mixing and drying, it fails to describe the sequence accurately or highlight the main features of the diagram. The content is repetitive and lacks the necessary detail to explain the process clearly. To improve, you must adopt a formal tone, avoid personal pronouns, and focus on describing the stages of the process in a logical, step-by-step manner.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks logical organization and paragraphing. It is written as a continuous stream of thought without clear transitions between the stages of the process. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, making the progression of ideas difficult to follow. There is no clear introduction or conclusion, and the lack of sentence boundaries makes the text feel disjointed. To improve, you should organize your report into clear paragraphs: an introduction, an overview of the main stages, and detailed body paragraphs. Use linking words like 'subsequently,' 'following this,' and 'finally' to guide the reader through the process.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive, relying on basic words like 'good,' 'make,' and 'way.' There is a lack of technical or process-related terminology required for describing a manufacturing diagram. Several words are misspelled or used incorrectly, such as 'noddles' instead of 'noodles' and 'dics' instead of 'discs.' The informal register, including the use of 'u' for 'you,' is inappropriate for an academic task. You need to expand your vocabulary to include process-specific verbs and nouns, such as 'conveyed,' 'processed,' 'extruded,' and 'packaging,' to describe the stages accurately.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that impede communication. There is a lack of punctuation, with many sentences running into each other, and the sentence structure is consistently simple or fragmented. Subject-verb agreement is often incorrect, such as 'the way the noodle make' instead of 'the way the noodles are made.' There is no evidence of complex sentence structures, which are necessary for higher band scores. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensure correct subject-verb agreement, and learn how to use commas and periods to separate distinct ideas effectively.

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