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, water and oil are added to the flour and all materials 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. these 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

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by providing an overview of the instant noodle manufacturing process and outlining the main stages from flour storage to final packaging and labelling. The overview is clear, noting that there are eight main stages beginning with silos and ending with sealing. Key features are selected and reported, such as mixing flour with water and oil, rolling into dough sheets, cutting into strips, shaping into discs, cooking in oil, drying, adding spices into cups, and sealing. However, some steps lack precision, and comparisons or deeper grouping of the cyclical/linear phases could be more fully developed. Despite minor omissions in the finer operational details, the response covers the core process adequately, earning a band score of 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response has a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction that outlines the process. Logical progression is established using sequence markers such as 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', and 'In the final stage'. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical or faulty, as seen in repetitive transitional phrasing like 'After complete this step' and 'After completing the cooking'. Paragraphing is attempted, but the main body is condensed into a single, overly long paragraph containing multiple sequential steps, which detracts from readability and cohesive flow. Referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'this noodles is put'. These issues place the response firmly at band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for describing a manufacturing process, utilizing terms such as 'silos', 'container', 'dough sheets', 'conveyor belt', and 'transportation'. However, there are notable word choice and word formation inaccuracies throughout the text, such as 'materials are roll to the roller', 'these sheets are further cross', and 'the prepared noodles are fill in the cups'. Spelling and lexical control show strain in places, though the meaning remains comprehensible throughout. Because the vocabulary attempts are adequate for the task but contain frequent inaccuracies, a band score of 5.5 is appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting relative clauses and passive constructions (e.g., 'the flour is stored', 'noodles discs are put in the cooking oil'). However, control over grammar and verb forms is inconsistent, leading to frequent errors. Examples include tense and agreement errors like 'how the instant noodles are prepared', 'all materials are mixed to the container', 'we shaped the noodles discs and this noodles is put', and 'we drying the noodles disc'. Punctuation is generally acceptable, but grammatical inaccuracies frequently interrupt the flow of the text. These issues align with a band score of 5.0.

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