Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)
The diagram illustrates how the instant noodles are prepared in the industry through the different stages. There are eight main stages, beginning 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 prepare the noodles discs and this noodles is put in the cooking oil for cook. After completing the cooking we drying the noodles disc. In the 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 labels for outer body of the cups. After finishing the labels, the sealed cups are arranged the proper way and put to the conveyor belt for further packing and transportation.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
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 and ending with sealing, labeling, and transportation. The overview paragraph successfully identifies the total number of steps and the overall process. However, the report lacks comparisons or a deeper synthesis of the stages, and some details are presented rather mechanically without grouping related phases effectively. For example, the writer describes individual steps like cooking and drying sequentially rather than highlighting broader phases. Despite these minor limitations in development, the task is adequately addressed in its entirety.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The response has a coherent overall arrangement and follows the chronological order of the diagram logically. Paragraphing is attempted, with an introduction followed by a body paragraph detailing the process. However, cohesion within the second paragraph relies heavily on repetitive time markers and transitional phrases such as 'In the next stage', 'After the mixing', and 'After complete this step'. Furthermore, referencing and pronoun use are occasionally clumsy, such as 'And this sheets are further cross' and 'this noodles is put'. The lack of varied cohesive devices and somewhat mechanical sequencing limits the score to a 5.5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the student to describe manufacturing actions such as 'storage silos', 'transfer', 'mixing container', and 'conveyor belt'. However, there are notable word-choice and collocation errors throughout, such as 'the flour are stored into' instead of 'stored in', 'mixed to the flour' instead of 'added to', and 'put the extra spices' instead of 'adding seasonings'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, with frequent reliance on basic verbs like 'put' and 'make'. While communication is not severely impeded, these lexical inaccuracies prevent the score from reaching a higher band.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but it is heavily marred by frequent grammatical errors in subject-verb agreement and verb forms. Examples include 'the flour are stored' (plural verb with uncountable noun), 'materials are roll' (passive voice error for 'rolled'), 'are further cross' (incorrect verb form), and 'we drying the noodles' (incorrect auxiliary structure). Punctuation and article usage are also weak in places. Although the writer attempts complex structures, these frequent errors cause occasional difficulty for the reader and reflect a weak control of basic grammatical rules.
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