Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-15
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 given flow chart contains details about how the noodles are getting made.
In the top, lets begin with the first stage where the raw materia is getting stored. The stored flour flows toward the next step wehich is mixing of flour with ingredinats like water & oil.
In continuation the ready mixture of noodels goes stright into the dough sheet and comes out as ready stright noodels. This noodel is taking form of discs in next step and this disks are now ready for drying process. The machines take it to the next platform where cooking oil has been added and drying process starts. As the drying got completed required vegitables & spices getting add to cups for exect flavoure of noodel. This ready combo of dry noodel, vegitable & mouthewatering spices move forward for pakaging process. the containor getting sealed & leabling of manufacturer is getting past. Now the noodeles are ready to serve to customer.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main stages of the noodle manufacturing process, from storage to packaging. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview or summary of the process as a whole, which is a requirement for Band 6 and above. While the key steps are identified, the response fails to highlight the comparative or significant features of the process effectively. The tone is slightly informal, and the lack of a clear introductory overview means the response does not fully meet the requirements for a higher band. To improve, ensure you include a clear summary sentence after the introduction that outlines the main stages of the process.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is organised into a single block of text, which makes it difficult to follow. There is a lack of paragraphing, which is essential for a clear structure in Task 1. While some cohesive devices are used, such as 'In continuation' and 'In the top', they are used somewhat awkwardly or incorrectly. The progression of ideas is present, but the lack of clear paragraph breaks and the repetitive nature of the sentence starters hinder the overall flow. To improve, use clear paragraphing to separate the introduction, the main body of the process, and the conclusion, and vary your linking words.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and contains several spelling errors, such as 'materia', 'wehich', 'ingredinats', 'noodels', 'stright', 'vegitables', 'exect', 'flavoure', 'containor', and 'leabling'. These errors are frequent and occasionally impede the reader's understanding. The range of vocabulary is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on the words provided in the prompt. To achieve a higher band, you need to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary and improve your spelling accuracy significantly. Focus on using more precise verbs to describe industrial processes, such as 'processed', 'distributed', or 'automated'.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response relies on a limited range of sentence structures, mostly simple or compound sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with article usage ('the noodles', 'the drying process'), verb tense consistency ('are getting made', 'has been added'), and subject-verb agreement. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and incorrect capitalisation. While the meaning is generally conveyed, the high frequency of errors makes the text difficult to read at times. To improve, focus on mastering basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like subject-verb agreement and article usage.
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