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 stored into the storage silos and transferred to the mixing container.In the next stage,the water and oil are mixed to the flour and all material are mixed to the container.After the mixing is fully complete,the materials 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 successfully covers all the main stages of the instant noodle manufacturing process, beginning with the storage in silos and concluding with sealing, labeling, and transportation. The student outlines the sequence of events clearly, starting from flour storage and mixing, through rolling, steaming, drying, seasoning, and finally packaging. However, the summary lacks a proper overview paragraph, which is an essential feature of a successful Academic Task 1 response. Furthermore, there are no meaningful comparisons made, though the diagram relies more on sequential steps rather than direct comparative data. Because the key features are identified and reported, but the overview is missing and the development is somewhat mechanical, the response fits best within Band 5.5 to 6.0. Given that all eight stages are mentioned, a score of 5.5 is appropriate for partial coverage of structural requirements like an overview.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text suffers from a lack of proper paragraphing, as nearly the entire body of the response is crammed into a single massive block of text after the brief introductory sentence. This severely limits the coherence and makes the progression difficult to follow visually. While some sequential cohesive devices are used (e.g., 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', 'After complete this step'), they are often repetitive, mechanical, or awkwardly phrased (e.g., 'And this sheets are further cross'). Referencing is also weak at times, with pronouns like 'We' appearing abruptly where passive voice or impersonal narration is expected in an academic report. The overall arrangement shows some logical progression of the process steps, but the poor paragraphing and repetitive transitional phrases restrict the score to a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive throughout the text. The student relies heavily on simple terms like 'small', 'make', 'put', and 'after'. There are numerous word choice and collocation inaccuracies, such as 'materials are roll to the roller' instead of 'rolled through rollers', and 'put the labelling for outer body' instead of 'applied to the exterior'. Less common lexical items are attempted (e.g., 'silos', 'conveyer belt', 'transportation'), but they are overshadowed by persistent lexical errors and awkward phrasings (e.g., 'arrage the proper way'). While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic steps of the process, the noticeable errors and limited range place this response firmly at Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying mostly on simple and overly basic active sentences with frequent structural errors. There are persistent subject-verb agreement errors, such as 'the flour are stored' and 'the water and oil are mixed to the flour'. Punctuation and spacing issues are widespread, with missing spaces after commas and periods throughout the text (e.g., 'stages,begning with', 'container.In the next stage'). Complex sentence structures are attempted, but they are almost always faulty or awkwardly constructed (e.g., 'After complete this step,We prepared the noodles discs and this noodles disc are put into the cooking oil for cook'). Frequent errors in tense, preposition usage, and word forms cause noticeable strain for the reader, justifying a band score of 5.0.

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