Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-10

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 diagram Illustrates how quickly noodles are manufactured.

Initially, the noodles making process starts with flour storage silos. After that, flour mixed with water and oil and baking noodles dough. In the next stage, the mixture layout in rollers machine and prepared dough sheets. Furthermore, dough sheets convert into long strips. The next procedure is noodles discs and add cooking oil for taste. After completing this process, all the mixture leftover for drying. In the further process, the vegetables and spices are adding in the noodles cups. In the final process, the cups are labels with company brands and sealed for protection.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, reaching only 102 words. Consequently, the information is presented in a very truncated manner. While the student identifies the main stages of the process, the lack of length prevents a full, detailed description of the manufacturing cycle. The response lacks an overview or a summary of the main trends, which is essential for a Band 6 or higher. The description is purely sequential and lacks the necessary depth and comparison required for an Academic Task 1 response. To improve, the student must expand on each stage and provide a clear introductory overview.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response uses some basic cohesive devices such as 'Initially', 'After that', 'In the next stage', and 'Furthermore'. However, the paragraphing is non-existent, as the entire response is written as a single block of text. The logical progression is present but mechanical, and the lack of paragraph structure makes the text feel like a list of steps rather than a cohesive report. The flow is somewhat repetitive due to the reliance on simple transition words at the start of every sentence. Developing a clear structure with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding overview would significantly improve the coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic verbs like 'making', 'mixed', 'add', and 'convert'. There is little attempt to use academic or process-specific vocabulary. Phrases like 'rollers machine' and 'noodles discs' are slightly awkward or inaccurate in their collocation. The student struggles to use a range of vocabulary appropriate for a technical description. To reach a higher band, the student should incorporate more precise terminology related to industrial processes, such as 'processed', 'transformed', 'integrated', or 'automated'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammar is characterized by frequent errors, particularly with verb forms and sentence structure. For example, 'flour mixed with water' should be 'flour is mixed with water', and 'vegetables and spices are adding' should be 'vegetables and spices are added'. There is a lack of complex sentence structures, with most sentences being simple or poorly constructed. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but the grammatical inaccuracies are frequent enough to cause some difficulty for the reader. Focusing on passive voice construction, which is essential for process descriptions, would be a major area for improvement.

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