Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-08

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 through which instant noodles are produced. There are eight steps, namely, storage silos, mixer, dough sheets, dough strips, noodles discs, cooking plus drying, vegetables plus spices and labelling plus sealing, that need to be followed in a specific order so that the product is in a good state for consumption.

The first step consist of storing silos in towers using flour. After that, in a mixer, water and oil are added to silos. This mixture has to pass through rollers tobe transformed into dough sheets.

Dough strips are made possibe by using a mechanism in the fourth step. These strips are then cooked in oil and dried by using discs in accordance with the phases five and six.

Finally, the manufactured noodles are put in cups along with vegetables and spices which is the final nutrient. These cups are labelled and sealed ready for transportation and delivering.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all stages of the manufacturing process, from raw materials to the final product. However, the overview is slightly weak; it lists the steps rather than highlighting the main trends or the nature of the process (e.g., a linear, multi-stage industrial process). While the key features are identified, the description of the process is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear summary of the transformation involved. To improve, ensure the introduction provides a more cohesive overview of the entire process rather than just listing the steps, and ensure that the relationship between stages is clearly explained.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organized into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the process. Cohesive devices such as 'After that', 'These strips', and 'Finally' are used to link the stages. However, the flow is occasionally interrupted by slightly awkward phrasing, such as 'in accordance with the phases five and six', which feels a bit forced. The paragraphing is appropriate for a process description, but the transition between the initial preparation and the final packaging could be smoother to create a more cohesive narrative of the manufacturing cycle.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, using terms like 'manufactured', 'consumption', and 'transportation'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation. For example, 'storing silos in towers' is imprecise, as the silos are the containers themselves, and 'final nutrient' is an odd way to describe the addition of vegetables and spices. There are also minor spelling errors such as 'possibe' instead of 'possible'. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise technical vocabulary related to industrial processes and ensure correct word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors that occasionally affect clarity, such as 'The first step consist of' (subject-verb agreement) and 'tobe transformed' (spacing error). Additionally, 'cooking plus drying' is not standard grammatical phrasing for a process description. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these minor errors prevents the writing from reaching a higher band. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and more natural phrasing for describing sequential actions would significantly improve the quality of the writing.

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