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 kept into the storage silos and transferred to the 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 student successfully identifies the main features of the diagram, outlining the eight primary stages of manufacturing instant noodles from the storage of silos to sealing and labeling. Key steps such as mixing flour, water, and oil, rolling dough sheets, cutting into strips, steaming/frying, drying, and packaging are mentioned. However, the response tends to list steps sequentially without making significant comparisons or fully synthesising the overall process. The overview is rather basic, found in the opening sentence rather than a dedicated overview paragraph. Consequently, the task achievement aligns best with Band 5.5 to 6.0. Because the length requirement was met, no word count penalty was applied. To reach a higher band, the writer should ensure a distinct overview paragraph is included and group related stages together rather than relying on a simple list-like structure.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response shows some logical organisation by following the chronological steps of the manufacturing process, starting with phrases like 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', and 'In the final stage'. However, paragraphing is severely deficient; the entire body of the process is compressed into a single massive paragraph after the introduction. This lack of appropriate paragraphing hinders the logical flow. Furthermore, cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or repetitive, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'And this sheets are further cross...'. These issues place the response firmly in Band 5.0 for coherence and cohesion. To improve, the student must divide the process into logical paragraphs corresponding to different phases of manufacturing, such as preparation, cooking, and packaging.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms related to the diagram such as 'storage silos', 'mixing container', 'dough sheets', 'cooking oil', 'spices', and 'convear belt' (conveyor belt). However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors, such as 'the flour are kept into the storage silos' and 'water and oil are mix to the flour'. Spelling errors also occur, such as 'begning' instead of beginning, 'transpotation' instead of transportation, and 'paking' instead of packing. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. Therefore, this performance fits the Band 5.0 descriptors, as noticeable errors and limited precision occasionally cause difficulty for the reader.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent subject-verb agreement errors throughout the text, such as 'the flour are kept', 'the water and oil are mix', and 'the material are roll'. Punctuation is also problematic, including missing spaces after commas and periods, and run-on structures like 'After complete this step,We prepared the noodles discs and this noodles disc are put into the cooking oil for cook.' Errors of tense, voice, and pluralisation are persistent. These frequent grammatical inaccuracies mean the response aligns with Band 5.0, where frequent errors can cause difficulty for the reader.

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