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, the shaped the noodles discs and this noodles is put in the cooking oil for cook. After completing the cooking, the noodles disc are dried. 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 ontoouter 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 main stages of the process diagram, starting from the storage silos and concluding with sealing and labeling. The overview paragraph successfully identifies the total number of stages and the general nature of the process. Key features such as mixing flour with water and oil, rolling and cutting dough, cooking, drying, adding flavorings, and final packaging are all reported. However, some comparisons or interconnections between steps could be highlighted more clearly to reach a higher band. Overall, the task is addressed adequately and all parts of the visual information are accounted for without major omissions.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a clear overall progression, using basic sequence markers such as 'Firstly', 'In the next stage', and 'In the final stage' to guide the reader through the linear manufacturing process. Paragraphing is used, separating the introduction from the main body, though the main body is contained within a single long paragraph which could benefit from subdivision. Cohesive devices are sometimes mechanical or repetitive (e.g., 'After the mixing', 'After complete this step', 'After completing the cooking'), and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'In The stage' where the specific stage name or number is missing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, incorporating process-related terms such as 'storage silos', 'mixing container', 'conveyor belt', and 'transportation'. However, there are notable word choice and collocation inaccuracies throughout the text, such as 'materials are roll to the roller' instead of rolled into sheets, 'cross to a small circular thread' which is unnatural, and 'put like the masala' instead of adding flavorings. Spelling is generally accurate, but the lexical control reflects a Band 5.5 to 6.0 level due to frequent awkward phrasings.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The text contains a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, attempting passive structures like 'the flour is stored' and 'the cups are sealed'. However, grammatical accuracy is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb forms, voice, and prepositions, such as 'how the instant noodles are prepared' (article misuse), 'all materials are mixed to the container' (wrong preposition), 'the materials are roll' (incorrect verb form), 'After complete this step' (missing participle/gerund), and 'the shaped the noodles discs' (unnecessary article/verb confusion). These errors sometimes cause minor confusion for the reader.

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