Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-15

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 the steps involved in the manufacturing of instant noodles.

Overall, it can be seen that the process of instant noodles is complex process involving many steps. The process begins with the flour which stored into the silos storage and ends with the labeling and sealing of the final instant noodels.

In the first stage of the process, flour transported in the silos storage and in the factory where it mixed with water and oil. Next, dough sheets rolled through rollers then converted into the dough strips, which aftrewards took the round shape and ready to be cooked in the cokking oil and also drying as well after.

Following on from that, cooked and dried noodels are filled in cups along with the spices and vegetables. This being done, noodel cups are being labled and sealed and are finally ready to sale in the supermarkets.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student successfully identifies the main purpose of the diagram, which is the manufacturing process of instant noodles, and covers the overall sequence from flour storage to final labeling and sealing. An overview is provided, noting that it is a multi-step process. However, the response falls slightly short of the 150-word minimum requirement (containing 147 words), which impacts the completeness of task fulfillment. Furthermore, some key stages are described rather simplistically or glossed over, such as the transition from dough strips into noodle discs and the addition of vegetables and spices. While the main features are reported, the lack of sufficient length and minor omissions prevent it from reaching a higher band score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The text exhibits a clear overall arrangement and follows the chronological order of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is used adequately to separate the introduction, the initial preparation stages, and the final packaging stages. Cohesive devices such as 'In the first stage', 'Next', and 'Following on from that' are employed to guide the reader through the steps. However, referencing and cohesion are occasionally clumsy or mechanical, as seen in phrases like 'This being done' and some slightly awkward transitional clauses. Overall progression is maintained, but paragraphing could be structured more effectively to separate major phases of production.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, with domain-specific terms such as 'silos', 'dough sheets', 'dough strips', and 'sealing'. There are, however, several lexical and spelling errors that detract from the quality, including 'noodels' (noodles), 'cokking' (cooking), 'labled' (labeled), and 'ready to sale' (ready for sale). The student attempts some less common vocabulary, but word-choice inaccuracies and spelling mistakes occur frequently enough to limit the score to a Band 5.5. Paying closer attention to standard collocations and proofreading for spelling would significantly improve this score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which stored into the silos storage') and participial phrases. However, grammatical accuracy is noticeably weak due to frequent errors in passive voice formation, prepositions, and verb tenses (e.g., 'flour stored into the silos storage' missing a passive auxiliary, 'flour transported in the silos storage', and 'noodel cups are being labled'). These errors occasionally disrupt the flow of reading, though they do not completely obscure the meaning. A greater focus on accurate grammatical structures, especially passive constructions common in process descriptions, is recommended.

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