Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-04

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 shows the manufacturing process of instant noodles. In the manufacturing process of noodles, first of all flour is collected and stored in storage silos. Then flour is send to the mixer to mix it with oil and water. Then mixture is converted into rollers and dough sheets transfer these rollers to dough strips. Dough strips are then converted into noodles discs. Then cooking and drying process of noodles begin. After cooking and drying noodles are transfer into cups.

After this vegetables and spices are added to noodles to make them tasty and delicious because people love vegetables and spices in the noodles and noodles are incomplete without vegetables and spices. After adding vegetables and spices noodles are sent for packing. In the packing process noodles are labelled with the name of factory in which they are made. After labelling the last step of noodles making process begins. this the sealing process. After sealing noodles are ready and came into market for sale.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main stages of the manufacturing process, from raw materials to the final product. However, the description is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview or summary of the process as a whole. While the steps are identified, the response includes unnecessary subjective commentary, such as 'because people love vegetables and spices' and 'noodles are incomplete without vegetables and spices'. This is not appropriate for an Academic Task 1 report, which requires an objective summary of the provided data. To improve, focus on describing the transformation of the product rather than speculating on consumer preferences.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized chronologically, which helps the reader follow the process. However, the paragraphing is weak; the second paragraph is quite long and could have been broken down further. The use of cohesive devices is repetitive, with almost every sentence starting with 'Then' or 'After'. This makes the flow feel mechanical rather than natural. To achieve a higher band, you should use a wider variety of linking words and phrases (e.g., 'subsequently', 'following this', 'once the process is complete') to improve the logical flow between steps.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but remains quite basic. Phrases like 'make them tasty and delicious' are informal and unsuitable for an academic report. There is also some repetition of terms like 'noodles' and 'process'. While the technical terms related to the diagram (silos, mixer, dough sheets, sealing) are used correctly, the range is limited. To improve, try to incorporate more precise verbs and nouns related to manufacturing, such as 'processed', 'transformed', 'integrated', or 'automated'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains several grammatical errors that affect the quality of the writing. For example, 'flour is send' should be 'flour is sent', and 'noodles are transfer' should be 'noodles are transferred'. There are also issues with article usage and sentence structure, such as 'this the sealing process', which is a sentence fragment. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequent errors in verb forms and sentence construction prevent the writing from reaching a higher band. Focus on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb.

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