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 for outer body of the cups.After finish the labels the sealed cups are arrange 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 sealing and labelling. The student successfully identifies key steps such as mixing flour with water and oil, rolling dough sheets into thin strips, frying the noodle discs, and adding spices before packaging. However, the overview is extremely brief and merges into the introduction rather than forming a distinct paragraph. Furthermore, some minor details are described in a slightly simplistic manner. Nevertheless, all parts of the visual information are adequately addressed, earning a Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response demonstrates some organisation and uses basic sequencing words like 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', and 'In the final stage' to guide the reader through the process. However, the paragraphing is poor; the entire body of the response is crammed into one single block of text following the introduction, which significantly hinders readability. Additionally, cohesive devices are sometimes repetitive ('After completing', 'After finish') and referencing is occasionally unclear, as seen with pronouns like 'We' appearing in a formal process description. Cohesion is faulty and mechanical, placing this response firmly at Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate for describing a manufacturing process, featuring topic-specific terms such as 'storage silos', 'mixing container', 'dough sheets', and 'conveyor belt'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('begning', 'hte', 'paking', 'transpotation'), typos, and awkward word formations ('roll to the roller', 'cross to a small circular thread'). The student also lapses into an inappropriate personal register by using the pronoun 'We' ('We prepared the noodles discs'). The range of vocabulary is limited and mechanical, with enough errors to cause occasional strain for the reader, fitting the Band 5.0 descriptors.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but grammatical accuracy is weak throughout the text. There are persistent subject-verb agreement errors, such as 'the flour are put', 'the water and oil are mix', and 'the material are roll'. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after commas and periods throughout the body paragraph. While the general meaning of the process remains understandable, frequent basic errors in grammar and punctuation prevent the response from achieving a higher band, making Band 5.0 an appropriate score.

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