Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-14

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 diagram illustrate how the instant noodles are prepared in the industry through the different stages.

Firstly, the flour are put into the storage silos.In the next stage,the water and oil are mixe to flour and all material are mixed to the container.After the mixing is fully complete,the material are roll to the roller and make the small thin dough sheets. And this sheets are further cross to a small circular thread and prepared a small dough strips. After complete this step,We prepared the noodles discs and this noodles disc are put into the cooking oil for cook. After completing the cooking we drying the noodles disc. In the next stage,the prepared noodles are fill in the cups and put the extra spices like the masala and the vegetables. In the final stage,we sealed the cups and put the labelling for outer body of the cups.After finish the labels the sealed cups are arrage the proper way and put to the convear belt for further paking and transpotation.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to describe the entire manufacturing process of instant noodles from the initial storage of flour to final packaging. However, the response falls short of presenting a comprehensive overview of the main features and trends as required in an Academic Task 1. Key stages are described sequentially, but the summary lacks a clear introduction outlining the overall process (e.g., mentioning that it involves multiple sequential steps from raw ingredients to packaged goods). Furthermore, some details are slightly inaccurate or over-simplified, such as stating that 'we' perform the actions, which introduces an inappropriate personal tone for an academic report. The response covers the steps but misses key comparative or high-level overview features. Therefore, it meets the criteria for Band 5.0, where the task is addressed only partially and the overview is absent.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5

The text suffers significantly from a lack of paragraphing, being presented as a single dense block of text instead of logical paragraphs separating the stages (e.g., preparation, cooking, and packaging). While basic cohesive devices and time markers are used ('Firstly', 'In the next stage', 'After complete this step', 'In the final stage'), they are often repetitive, mechanical, and grammatically flawed. The organization shows a sequence of steps, but the overall progression is hampered by the lack of clear paragraph structure and awkward transitions. Referencing is also weak, with ambiguous pronouns like 'this sheets' and 'this noodles disc'. These issues align closely with Band 4.0 and Band 5.0 descriptors, warranting a Band 4.5 score due to some logical sequencing despite poor structuring.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student demonstrates a very limited and repetitive vocabulary range, relying on basic terms such as 'put', 'make', 'mixe', and 'cook'. There are numerous word formation and spelling errors throughout the text, including 'mixe' instead of mixed, 'roll' instead of rolled, 'cross' instead of passed, and 'arrage' instead of arranged. Collocations are unnatural, such as 'prepared a small dough strips' and 'put the labelling for outer body'. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic sequential actions of the diagram, the frequent errors and restricted range prevent the response from achieving a Band 5.5. Thus, a Band 5.0 is appropriate as the vocabulary is limited and noticeable errors cause some difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.5

Grammatical control is weak throughout the response, characterized by frequent basic errors in subject-verb agreement ('the flour are', 'the material are') and tense consistency. Complex sentence structures are rarely attempted, and simple sentences are frequently marred by structural errors, such as missing prepositions or incorrect verb forms ('the water and oil are mixe to flour', 'the material are roll to the roller'). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. Although a few simple sentences are comprehensible, the high density of grammatical errors places this response firmly in the Band 4.0 to 4.5 range, where errors are frequent and recurrently impede smooth reading.

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