Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-07

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 flow chart depicts the information of how instant noodles are made.

Overall, it is easily notceable that all the steps are interconnected with each other and it has eight steps. Moreover, in the whole process, there are many things are used to make noodles very tasty.

At a glance, the first step is from the storage silos the flour loaded in the truch fo the second step. The second step is mixer, where flour, water and oil are mix and with the help of rollers, it combined as a dough sheets. Then the dough sheets cut it into strips and finally noodles are ready with the help of noodles discs.

In the sixth step, cooking oil is added after that all the noodles are dry. Then all the ready and dry noodles packed in cups with the spices and vegetables. At the end, all cups are sealed and labeled and ready to sell.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main stages of the noodle manufacturing process, but it lacks sufficient detail and precision. While you identify the key steps, the description is somewhat superficial. For instance, you mention 'many things are used to make noodles very tasty,' which is subjective and not supported by the diagram. You also miss specific technical details such as the drying process involving hot air or the specific ingredients added at the final stage. The overview is quite generic and does not highlight the most significant features of the process effectively. To improve, focus on reporting the objective data shown in the diagram rather than adding personal commentary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the sequence of events. However, the use of cohesive devices is somewhat mechanical and occasionally inaccurate. For example, 'At a glance' is not the most appropriate transition for a process description; 'Initially' or 'The process begins' would be better. The flow between sentences is sometimes disjointed, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition from the storage silos to the mixing stage feels abrupt. While there is a logical progression, the lack of varied linking words makes the text feel repetitive and limits the overall coherence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision required for a higher band. You use basic terms like 'things,' 'very tasty,' and 'ready to sell,' which are too informal for an academic report. There are also some spelling errors, such as 'notceable' and 'truch,' and grammatical slips like 'flour loaded in the truch fo the second step.' To improve, you should use more specific technical vocabulary related to manufacturing, such as 'conveyed,' 'processed,' 'incorporated,' or 'automated,' and ensure your spelling is accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and some attempted complex structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. For example, 'flour, water and oil are mix' should be 'are mixed,' and 'the dough sheets cut it into strips' should be 'the dough sheets are cut into strips.' There are also issues with article usage and prepositional phrases, such as 'in the second step is mixer.' While the meaning is generally understandable, the high frequency of errors in basic sentence construction prevents the response from reaching a higher band.

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