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. 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 filled in the cups and put 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 6.0

The response successfully addresses all parts of the task by outlining the eight main stages of the instant noodle manufacturing process, from silos to packaging. The overview clearly identifies the starting and ending points, and key stages are reported in sequence. While some steps could be elaborated with slightly more detail regarding the transformations, the core features of the diagram are accurately captured and presented. The student follows the visual instructions well, maintaining an objective report format appropriate for an Academic Task 1 response.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The text demonstrates a clear overall progression, moving chronologically through the manufacturing steps using sequential cohesive devices such as 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', 'After complete this step', and 'In the final stage'. Paragraphing is used, though the main body block is quite dense and could be subdivided for better visual flow. Referencing is generally clear, although occasional mechanical transitions ('After the mixing is fully complete, the materials are roll to the roller') slightly affect the natural flow of ideas.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary relevant to the process, such as 'storage silos', 'mixing container', 'cooking oil', and 'conveyor belt'. However, there are noticeable word choice and collocation inaccuracies, including 'materials are roll' instead of 'rolled', 'cross to a small circular thread', and 'put like the masala'. These minor lexical slips and awkward phrasings limit the score, but communication of the process remains clear throughout.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as introductory prepositional phrases and passive voice constructions ('flour is stored', 'noodles are filled'). However, there are frequent grammatical errors in verb forms, prepositions, and voice, such as 'how the instant noodles are prepared', 'are mix to the container', 'are drying the noodles disc', and 'arranged the proper way'. While these errors do not severely impede communication, they represent persistent inaccuracies in basic grammatical control.

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