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 is stored in the storage silos and transferred to the mixing container. In the next stage, the water and oil added to the flour and all materials is 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 shaped 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 | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
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 silos and concluding with sealing, labeling, and transportation. The overview paragraph is adequate, identifying the eight main steps and the start and end points of the process. Key features are reported, such as mixing flour with water and oil, rolling and cutting the dough, cooking, drying, adding flavorings, and packaging. However, the explanation lacks precise detail and comparisons where relevant, and some steps are described in a somewhat mechanical fashion without fully expanding on the visual data. Overall, the task is addressed satisfactorily, aligning with the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The report has a coherent overall arrangement, divided into an introduction and a sequential body paragraph. The writer attempts to guide the reader through the process using transitional markers such as 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', 'After the mixing is fully complete', and 'In the final stage'. However, the cohesion feels somewhat mechanical and repetitive, particularly with the overuse of 'After'. Paragraphing is underutilized as the entire body of the process is condensed into one massive, block paragraph rather than being logically broken down into distinct phases (e.g., preparation, cooking, and packaging). Consequently, referencing is occasionally repetitive, leading to a Band 5.5 score for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a simple manufacturing process, including terms like 'silos', 'mixing container', 'dough sheets', 'conveyor belt', and 'transportation'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation errors throughout the text, such as 'the flour is stored in the storage silos' (redundancy), 'materials is mixed to the container' (incorrect preposition), 'roll to the roller' (awkward phrasing), and 'fill in the cups' (inaccurate collocation). Less common vocabulary is attempted but lacks precision, and there are basic lexical inaccuracies that prevent the score from reaching a higher band, placing it firmly at Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The text displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though attempts at complexity frequently contain grammatical errors. Examples of structural and grammatical inaccuracies include 'how the instant noodles are prepared' (unnecessary article 'the'), 'water and oil added to the flour and all materials is mixed' (subject-verb agreement error and missing auxiliary verb), 'the materials are roll' (passive voice error), 'And this sheets are further cross' (plural agreement and verb form error), and 'this noodles is put' (demonstrative and verb agreement error). While these errors are frequent and cause some difficulty for the reader, communication of the overall process is still maintained, resulting in a Band 5.0.
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