Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-08-28

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 6.5)

The diargam illustrates the stages of instant noodles production, showing the deatils of how flour is transformed into instant noodles in a factory.

The process consists of eight distinct stage, beginning with storing flour into the silos and ending with automatic labeling and sealing the packaging of the noodles, with the majority of steps focused on the preparation of the noodles rather than the after production procedure.

The process starts with the storing of flour in the silos followed by the mixing of water and oil in the mixer. This mixture is then rolled, which creates sheets of dough. These dough sheets are turned to strips in the next stage leading them to the noodles discs. Following this, the noodles are cooked in oil and dried simultaneously.

Once the noodles are cooked and dried they are transferred into cups where vegetables and spices are added in the cup. Finally, the cups are moved to the next stage to be sealed and labled.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response covers all stages of the manufacturing process, from the storage of flour to the final sealing of the cups. You have successfully identified the main features and provided a logical summary. However, to reach a higher band, the overview could be more analytical. While you mention that the process focuses on preparation, you could highlight the transformation from raw ingredients to the final packaged product more explicitly. The description is accurate, but it lacks a slightly more sophisticated synthesis of the stages to fully meet the Band 8 criteria for 'well-developed' ideas.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 7.0

The essay is logically organized, with a clear introduction, a body paragraph describing the process, and a concluding step. You use cohesive devices such as 'The process starts with', 'Following this', and 'Once the noodles are cooked' to guide the reader through the sequence. Paragraphing is appropriate, and the flow of information is easy to follow. To improve, ensure that the transition between the preparation of the dough and the final packaging is even smoother, perhaps by grouping the stages more distinctly into logical phases (e.g., preparation vs. packaging).

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'silos', 'transformed', 'simultaneously', and 'distinct'. There are some spelling errors, such as 'diargam' (diagram), 'deatils' (details), and 'labled' (labeled), which slightly detract from the overall quality. While the vocabulary is sufficient to convey the process clearly, it lacks the 'less common' or 'sophisticated' lexical items that would elevate the response to a higher band. Focusing on more precise verbs and technical collocations would be beneficial.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'The process consists of eight distinct stage, beginning with...'. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'eight distinct stage' (should be plural 'stages') and 'added in the cup' (could be more naturally phrased as 'added to the cup'). Punctuation is generally sound, and the errors present do not impede communication. To improve, aim for more varied complex sentence structures and ensure subject-verb agreement and pluralization are consistently accurate.

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