Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-18
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 4.5)
The diagram illustrates the process of instant noodles is made in factory.
Overall, the process consist of eight main stages beginning with floor in stored in soilos and ending with labelling and selling the noodles
At the begining of the process, a track transport the floor into two storage soils, afterthat it dumped into mixer with water and oil for esaily mixed. Then three layers of mixture it surpass the roller and plane and spread on dough sheets for dryier, wherease it continue forward then there is no mositure in noodles and completely dryier noodles move to dough strips one by one.
After the dryier, the noodles compress and shaped the discs anf then it cooked into conrolled temperature in clean oil and also it was drying after cooking.Whereas the came paked and vegetable sand spices were added for the flavour and in the next stage labelling and sealing were added in the cup and ready for delivery to customers.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The student attempts to summarize the process of manufacturing instant noodles, covering the main stages from flour storage to labelling and sealing. However, there are significant inaccuracies and misreadings of the diagram. For instance, the text refers to 'floor in stored in soilos' instead of flour stored in silos, and describes incorrect steps such as 'three layers of mixture it surpass the roller'. The overview is simplistic and contains grammatical errors ('process consist of...'). While the response addresses the prompt generally, the lack of clarity and misinterpretation of intermediate diagram steps keep it at a Band 5.0 level.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The response is divided into an introduction and three body paragraphs, attempting a sequential structure. However, logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing phrasing and poor mechanical cohesion. Transition words like 'afterthat', 'wherease', and 'then' are used inaccurately or repetitively, making it difficult to follow the exact sequence of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is present, but the overall organization lacks the clear logical flow required for higher bands. This performance aligns with Band 5.0 descriptors.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.0
The vocabulary used is basic and heavily repetitive, with numerous spelling and word-choice errors that occasionally impede understanding. Examples include 'floor' instead of flour, 'soilos' for silos, 'track' for truck, 'esaily' for easily, 'dryier' for dryer, and 'paked' for packed. Attempts to use less common vocabulary fail due to inaccurate collocations and forms, such as 'labelling and selling' instead of sealing. This falls squarely within the Band 4.0 descriptor range.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentences, but the grammatical accuracy is very poor. Frequent basic errors appear throughout the text, including subject-verb agreement issues ('the process of instant noodles is made'), incorrect verb tenses and forms ('track transport', 'it dumped', 'it cooked'), and run-on sentences with incorrect punctuation. These persistent errors frequently cause strain and confusion for the reader, matching the criteria for Band 4.0.
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