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 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 shown in the diagram, beginning with the storage silos and concluding with packaging and transportation. Key features such as mixing flour with water and oil, rolling dough sheets, cutting strips, cooking, drying, and cup filling are all mentioned. However, the summary lacks an overview statement highlighting the key features of the overall process, which is essential for a higher band score in Academic Task 1. Furthermore, some descriptions are slightly repetitive or lack precise data synthesis. Therefore, the response best aligns with Band 6 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text suffers significantly from a lack of proper paragraphing, as the entire body is compressed into a single, dense block of text. Cohesive devices are used, but they are repetitive and mechanical, relying heavily on basic sequence markers like 'Firstly,' 'In the next stage,' and 'After complete this step.' Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'this sheets' and 'this noodles disc.' While there is a discernible overall progression following the linear steps of the diagram, the poor formatting and repetitive cohesion limit the score to Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent use of simple words like 'put,' 'make,' and 'small.' There are noticeable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'water and oil are mix to the flour,' 'material are roll to the roller,' and 'arrage the proper way and put to the convear belt.' Spelling errors are also present, including 'convear' instead of conveyor and 'paking' instead of packing. The range is minimally adequate for conveying the basic steps, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing contains a mix of simple sentence forms, but attempts at more complex structures frequently result in grammatical errors. There are widespread subject-verb agreement errors throughout the text, such as 'the diagram illustrate,' 'the flour are put,' and 'the material are roll.' Other errors include missing articles ('cross to a small circular thread') and incorrect verb forms ('for cook,' 'we drying'). These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a Band 6.

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