Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The diagram below illustrates that the complete process of instant noodles.

overall, this diagram shows how noodles manufacture from raw material. There are total eight steps. From storing to labelling and sealing.

In the first step the diagram shows that flour is stored in storage silos. Then this flour is transferred to the mixer where flour is mixed with water and oil. In the third step the mixer converted into sheets by passing throgh the rollers. Therefore, the dough sheets cut into the dough strips. After this the strips transform into the noodles discs. By this process the the noodles come into the specific shape.

In the sixth step the noodles are drying by coking in oil. Then in next step the noodles are pack into the cups along some vegetables and spices. In the last the cups are going for labelling and then for sealing process. The finished instant noodles are then ready for consumption.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers all major steps of the instant noodle manufacturing process, beginning with flour storage and ending with the final sealing and labelling of cups. An overview is attempted, stating that there are eight steps, though it contains grammatical flaws ("overall, this diagram shows how noodles manufacture from raw material"). Key features are reported, such as mixing flour with water and oil, passing through rollers to form sheets and strips, shaping into discs, and subsequent cooking, drying, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the description lacks sophisticated selection and comparison of data, remaining somewhat mechanical. It fully satisfies the basic requirements of Task 1, earning a Band 6.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The text is arranged with a clear overall progression that follows the chronological order of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is attempted, though the division could be improved (for instance, grouping the initial preparation stages separately from the final packaging). Cohesive devices such as "In the first step", "Then", and "After this" are used to guide the reader through the sequence, but they are sometimes repetitive or mechanically applied ("In the third step", "In the sixth step"). Reference words are generally clear, though occasional lapses occur. Overall, coherence is adequate for a Band 6.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for describing a process, incorporating terms like "storage silos", "mixer", "rollers", "dough sheets", and "vegetables and spices". However, the range is limited, and there are noticeable word-choice and form errors, such as "how noodles manufacture" (instead of 'how noodles are manufactured') and "coking in oil" (instead of 'cooking'). Spelling is generally acceptable, but frequent slips in word formation prevent the score from reaching higher bands. The lexical resource is characteristic of a Band 5.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as "Then this flour is transferred to the mixer where flour is mixed with water and oil." However, there are frequent grammatical errors and awkward phrasing throughout, including missing auxiliary verbs ("the noodles are drying by coking"), incorrect prepositions or voice ("the mixer converted into sheets"), and punctuation/capitalization issues (starting sentences with lowercase letters like "overall"). While these errors do not completely obscure the meaning, they occur with enough frequency to impede smooth reading, placing the grammar at a Band 5.5.

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