Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-01
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 process illustrates how instant noodle are created. It is a well described representation.
Overall, the process involves various steps starting with storing flour and ending with labelling and sealing of product. The process involves eight steps.
Firstly, the flour which is main ingredient stored in the storage silos afterwhich the stored flour mix with water and oil to produce dough by using mixer machines. Once dough is ready for use then it is converted in plain sheets by using rollers machines. thereafter the dough sheets are strips in straight lines. then these strips get shaped in dies.
In the subsequent steps, once the strips are organised in dies shaped before packing it in cups with vegetables and spices those are cooked and dried. afterwhich the cups of instant noodles are labelled and sealed with machines and these instant noodles are ready for use.
The given process illustrates how instant noodle are created. It is a well described representation.
overall, the process involves various steps starting with storing flour and ending with labelling and sealing of on product the process involves eight steps.
Firstly, the flour which is main inviedent stored in the storage silos afterwhich the stored flour mix with water and oils
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main stages of the manufacturing process, from the storage of flour to the final sealing. However, the report is significantly undermined by the fact that the text repeats itself, with the second half of the essay essentially restarting the description. This repetition suggests a lack of planning and control. While the main features are identified, the lack of a clear, cohesive summary and the inclusion of redundant, identical paragraphs prevent the response from being fully developed. To improve, ensure you present the information once, clearly, and focus on comparing the stages rather than simply listing them.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0
The organization is severely hampered by the repetition of the entire introduction and the first few steps of the process. While there is an attempt to use cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'thereafter', and 'in the subsequent steps', the overall structure is disjointed due to the duplicated text. Paragraphing is present, but the content within the paragraphs is not logically sequenced because the essay restarts halfway through. To achieve a higher band, you must ensure that your ideas flow linearly without repeating information, and use cohesive devices to link sentences rather than just starting them with simple transition words.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for describing a process, using terms like 'storage silos', 'mixer machines', 'dough sheets', and 'labelled and sealed'. However, there are several errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'inviedent' (ingredient) and 'afterwhich' (which should be two words: 'after which'). The repetition of the same vocabulary due to the duplicated text limits the range of language displayed. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of verbs to describe the process (e.g., 'processed', 'transformed', 'distributed') and ensure accurate spelling and word formation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'instant noodle are created' (subject-verb agreement), 'flour mix with water' (missing auxiliary verb), and 'rollers machines' (incorrect pluralization). There is a limited range of complex structures, and the sentences are often simple or contain errors in tense and article usage. The repetition of the text also highlights these persistent grammatical issues. To improve, focus on subject-verb agreement, consistent use of articles, and ensuring that complex sentences are constructed with correct punctuation and conjunctions.
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