Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

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 mix to the 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 5.5

The response covers all the main stages of the instant noodle manufacturing process, beginning with the storage of flour and concluding with packaging and transportation. Key features such as mixing, rolling, cutting, steaming or cooking, drying, and flavouring are successfully identified and reported in sequence. However, the overview lacks clear comparisons or high-level summarisation, and some details are presented mechanically without highlighting overarching trends in the process. The student addresses the task adequately, earning a Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement, following a chronological path from the beginning to the end of the manufacturing process. However, the paragraphing is poor, as the entire text is lumped into just two bulky paragraphs instead of breaking down the different stages logically. Furthermore, cohesive devices are overly repetitive, with excessive reliance on sequence markers such as "Firstly," "In the next stage," and "After..." Referencing is occasionally unclear, and punctuation issues further detract from smooth reading, leading to a score of 5.5.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for describing the process, featuring domain-specific terms like "storage silos," "dough sheets," "cooking oil," and "convear belt" (conveyor belt). However, there are notable word-choice and spelling errors, such as "mix" instead of "mixed," "arrage" instead of "arrange," and "paking" instead of "packing." The range is somewhat limited and repetitive, preventing the score from rising into the higher bands. This performance aligns with a Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and agreement is inconsistent. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as subject-verb agreement issues ("the flour are," "the material are roll"), awkward passive voice constructions, and incorrect verb forms ("for cook" instead of "for cooking"). Punctuation and capitalization are also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader, resulting in a Band 5.0.

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