Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-23
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 5.5)
The diagram illustrates the process involved production of instant noddles from storing flour to labeling and sealing.
Overall, it is clear that the whole process of manufacturing instant noddles consists eight different stages beginning with storing flour in storage silos to labeling and sealing. These including mixer of flour,dough stips,making noddles stips,putting in to cups add spices and many more before deliverd the final product.
At the first stage, flour has been stored in storage silos. Following this second step carried out where adding oil and water into the flour for mixed it properly. After which the whole mould go through the dough sheets and then dough strips separate them into strips. Once the mould turned into the strips next stage take place where convert all the strips into noddles discs.
On the very next stage cooking oil added into the discs and started drying them before passed to the next step where vegetables ans spices are added and put them in the perfect sized cups. After that final stage take place and started labling and sealing them with company name and logos. After this stage the final product carried out and ready for deliver.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers all stages of the manufacturing process, from flour storage to final delivery. The overview identifies the number of stages and the start and end points, which is a good start. However, the description of the process is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear, analytical focus on the 'main features' or significant comparisons. For instance, the transition between stages is described in a list-like fashion rather than highlighting the transformation of the product. To improve, ensure that the overview synthesizes the information more effectively and that the body paragraphs focus on the logical flow of the process rather than just listing steps.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the sequence of events. Cohesive devices such as 'Following this', 'After which', and 'On the very next stage' are used to link ideas. However, some of these transitions feel repetitive or slightly unnatural. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'Once the mould turned into the strips', where the term 'mould' is used inaccurately to describe the dough. Improving the variety of cohesive devices and ensuring that pronouns and references clearly point to the correct preceding noun would enhance the flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, but there are several spelling errors ('noddles', 'stips', 'labling', 'ans') and word choice inaccuracies. For example, 'mixer of flour' should be 'mixing of flour', and 'mould' is used incorrectly to refer to the dough mixture. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited, relying on basic verbs like 'added' and 'started'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use more precise technical vocabulary related to manufacturing processes (e.g., 'processed', 'extruded', 'packaged') and ensure accurate spelling throughout.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede readability. Issues include incorrect verb forms ('before deliverd the final product'), missing articles ('adding oil and water'), and subject-verb agreement errors ('cooking oil added into the discs'). While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on consistent tense usage—specifically the present simple for describing processes—and proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy would significantly improve the quality of your writing.
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