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, the cups are sealed and labeled 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 covers all key stages of the instant noodle manufacturing process, beginning with the storage silos and concluding with sealing, labeling, and preparation for transport. The student successfully identifies the main features, such as mixing flour with water and oil, rolling and cutting the dough, steaming and frying, and finally packaging. An overview is successfully provided in the introduction. While the description is generally clear and follows the linear sequence of the diagram accurately, some steps lack a bit of precision in their detailed explanation. However, all parts of the visual prompt are addressed adequately, and the requirements of Task 1 are fully met, reflecting a solid Band 6.5 performance.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response is organized into two paragraphs, effectively separating the introduction from the body details. Logical progression is established through sequencing language such as 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', and 'In the final stage'. However, cohesion is occasionally mechanical and repetitive, with phrases like 'After complete this step' and 'After completing the cooking' showing awkward transitions. Furthermore, referencing and paragraphing could be enhanced by dividing the numerous sequential steps into more digestible blocks of text. Despite these mechanical flaws, the overall arrangement remains coherent and easy to follow, aligning closely with Band 6.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary range for the task, successfully utilizing process-related terms such as 'storage silos', 'mixing container', 'conveyor belt', and 'labeled'. However, there are noticeable word-choice inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'materials are roll to the roller', 'cross to a small circular thread', and 'put like the masala'. These errors indicate a limited flexibility in lexical choice and occasional translation-style phrasing. Spelling is generally accurate, but the misuse of verb forms as nouns (e.g., 'we drying the noodles disc') limits the score. This performance fits comfortably within the Band 6.0 range.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating some control over structure. There are successful passive constructions, such as 'the flour is stored' and 'the cups are sealed'. Nevertheless, the text is marred by frequent grammatical errors, particularly with verb tense, voice, and preposition usage, such as 'how the instant noodles are prepared' (unnecessary article), 'all materials are mixed to the container', and the sudden shift to the first-person plural ('we shaped', 'we drying'). These frequent errors occasionally impede smooth reading, although basic meaning remains clear. This profile reflects the characteristics of a Band 5.5 response.

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