Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-17

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 6.5)

Th diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing instant noodles, from the storage of flour to the final packaging of the finished product.

Overall, there are eight main stages in the production process. The process begins with storing flour in silos and ends with the noodles being placed in cups, labelled and sealed. Most of the process involves preparing and shaping the dough before it is cooked and packaged.

Initially, flour is stored in large storage silos before being transferred to a mixer, where it is combined with oil and water. The resulting mixture is then passed through a series of rollers, which flatten it into a dough sheets. These sheets are subsequently cut into thin strips, which are shaped into individual noodle discs.

In the next stage, the noodles discs are cooked in oil and then dried. After this, the dried noodles are placed into cups, and vegetables and spices are added to provide flavour. Finally, the cups pass through a packaging machine, where they are labelled and sealed. The complete cups of instant noodles are then ready for distribution.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 7.0

The student covers all parts of the task well, providing a clear and accurate summary of the eight-stage manufacturing process for instant noodles. The overview is effective, successfully identifying that the process begins with raw flour storage and ends with packaged, sealed cups. Key features are reported logically without omitting major steps, moving from flour and water mixing to rolling, cutting, cooking, and flavoring. While a few minor diagram details are omitted (such as the specific mention of the truck, which is unnecessary for a high band), the response fully addresses the prompt requirements with well-selected information, earning a solid Band 7.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is well-organized with a clear overall progression. Ideas are logically grouped into paragraphs representing different phases of the manufacturing process. Cohesive devices are used effectively to guide the reader through the sequence, such as 'Overall', 'Initially', 'The resulting mixture', 'In the next stage', and 'Finally'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, overview, and body steps. Referencing is clear throughout, contributing to the smooth flow of information from the silos down to the final distribution stage, matching Band 7.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses a sufficient and generally appropriate range of vocabulary for the task. Words and phrases such as 'manufacturing process', 'storage silos', 'combined', 'subsequently cut', and 'distribution' demonstrate adequate lexical resource. There are some attempts at less common vocabulary ('resulting mixture', 'packaging machine'). However, there is a minor typographical error in the opening word ('Th diagram') and a countable/uncountable noun collocation slip ('a dough sheets' instead of 'a dough sheet' or 'dough sheets'), placing this criterion comfortably at Band 6.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.5

The student demonstrates a good mix of simple and complex sentence structures, utilizing relative clauses and participial phrases effectively (e.g., 'where it is combined with oil and water', 'which flatten it into a dough sheets'). Grammatical control is generally strong, with many error-free sentences. The minor grammatical error with the article and pluralization ('a dough sheets') is isolated and does not impede communication. Punctuation is accurate, and the syntactic variety supports the flow of the process description, deserving a Band 7.0.

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