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.There are eight main stages,begning with the storage of silos and ending with sealing and labeling.

Firstly, the flour are put into the storage silos and transferred to hte mixing container..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 the 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 manufacturing process from start to finish, beginning with flour storage in silos and ending with sealing, labeling, and packaging. The key features of the diagram are correctly identified and reported in sequence, meeting the core requirements of an Academic Task 1 summary. However, the development is somewhat mechanical and lacks insightful comparisons or an overarching overview paragraph grouping the stages logically. While the main steps are correctly ordered, the lack of a clear introductory overview statement keeps this response at Band 5.5. The writer manages to outline the process adequately, but fails to fully synthesise the key trends or stages.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text shows some organisation using basic sequential markers such as 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', and 'After complete this step'. However, the overall progression is heavily disrupted by poor paragraphing, as nearly the entire body of the response is crammed into a single, massive second paragraph following a brief two-sentence introduction. Cohesive devices are repetitive and sometimes mechanically applied. Additionally, referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'And this sheets are further cross...', which affects the logical flow between consecutive sentences. The lack of distinct paragraph breaks to separate the main phases of production significantly limits the coherence of the response, justifying a Band 5.0 score.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, relying heavily on everyday terms like 'put', 'make', and 'small'. There are numerous word choice and form inaccuracies, such as 'the flour are put' (subject-verb agreement), 'water and oil are mix', and 'material are roll to the roller'. Attempts at less common vocabulary, such as 'storage silos', 'convear belt', and 'transpotation', show some appropriate domain-specific awareness, but spelling errors like 'hteh', 'convear', and 'transpotation' detract from the quality. The lexical range is adequate to communicate the basic steps of the process, but noticeable errors and limited flexibility place it firmly at Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is weak. There are frequent, noticeable grammatical errors throughout the text, including pluralisation and subject-verb agreement issues ('the flour are put', 'the material are roll'), incorrect prepositions ('mix to the flour'), and misuse of active and passive voice ('we drying the noodles disc', 'we sealed the cups'). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods. While simple sentences are generally understood, complex structures are frequently faulty. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, the grammar performance aligns with Band 5.0.

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