Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-22

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 6.0)

The diagram illustrates the steps of manufacturing instant noodles.

Overall, it is evident that it is a man-made process with eight distinct stages. Commencing with collecting flour and ends with labeling the product and sealing the cups.

For manufacturing ready noodles, the collected flour is stored in two gigantic storage silos, then the flour goes into a mixer machine along with two other components, water and oil also added to the dough. After that, the dough goes under rollers and shapes as sheets. Next, the sheets are equally cut by a cutting machine, where the dough strips are made.

In the fifth stage, the most interesting things happen with the strips, an especial machine gives a shape like discs. Moreover, the discs are then dried adding cooking oil with the discs. In the 7th stage, the discs are flavored with vegetables and spices for making it more tasty among the consumer. In the last steps noodles cups are labelled and sealed so that they remain fresh and flavorful.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all stages of the manufacturing process, from the storage of flour to the final packaging. The overview is clear, identifying the process as a man-made sequence of eight stages. However, the report could be improved by better highlighting the 'main features' or key comparisons. For instance, the transition from raw ingredients to the final product is described, but the summary lacks a clear distinction between the preparation phase and the cooking/packaging phase. The description of the stages is generally accurate, though some details, such as the specific role of the 'mixer machine' or the 'rollers', could be more precisely linked to the flow of the diagram to ensure a more professional tone.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized, following the chronological order of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is used to separate the introduction/overview from the body of the process. Cohesive devices such as 'Commencing with', 'After that', 'Next', and 'In the fifth stage' are used to guide the reader through the steps. However, some transitions feel slightly mechanical, and the connection between sentences could be smoother. For example, the transition between the dough preparation and the shaping process is clear, but the final paragraph could benefit from more sophisticated linking words to improve the flow of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, with terms like 'manufacturing', 'storage silos', and 'labeled' used correctly. There are some instances of awkward phrasing, such as 'the most interesting things happen' and 'making it more tasty among the consumer', which are not appropriate for an academic report. The word 'especial' is also used incorrectly; 'special' or 'specific' would be better. To reach a higher band, you should aim for more precise, academic collocations and avoid informal or subjective commentary about the process.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as 'Commencing with collecting flour and ends with labeling' (parallelism error) and 'the dough goes under rollers and shapes as sheets' (passive voice would be more appropriate here). Additionally, 'adding cooking oil with the discs' is slightly unclear. While these errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the process, they occur frequently enough to limit the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the consistent use of the passive voice for process descriptions would significantly improve your accuracy.

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