Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The illustration shows how noodles are manufactured that can be prepared instantly.

There are eight stages involve in the manufacturing of noodles. it is the man-made process. the diagram show how flour is used to make delicious and instant noodles. The overall procedure took a long time, and alot of heavy mechinary were used.

to begin with, flour is collected from farmer in the countrysidre and imported by the large truck and stored in large silos.In the next step, flour is transfered to the mixture and in which water and oil were added to it to form like a solid-liquid mixture. The dough sheet are rolled by roller and pass through a cutting machine to make narrow strips.

IN The next step, rounded noodle dics are manufactured through dough strips.In the sixth step the instant dish was wet with oil and drying process begins. After that, these dics were dried and then transfered to the cups in which dried vegetables and spices also added to make them more delicious. At the final stage, these cups were proceed for sealing and finally company lable were added. The round noodles are ready for preparationa nd instant eating.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The student successfully identifies the main topic of the diagram, which is the manufacturing process of instant noodles, and covers all eight sequential stages from flour storage to final labelling and sealing. However, the response includes several irrelevant personal observations and speculations that are not present in the visual data, such as claiming flour is collected 'from farmer in the countrysidre' and that the noodles are made to taste 'delicious' or 'more delicious'. Furthermore, there is no true overview provided; the summary merely states that the procedure takes a long time and uses heavy machinery, rather than summarising the main trends or stages of the process. While all key steps are mentioned, the lack of an analytical overview and the inclusion of extraneous, non-factual commentary keep this response at Band 5.5.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into four paragraphs, showing an attempt at logical partitioning. However, paragraphing is somewhat erratic, with the introduction split awkwardly and sentences grouped without clear thematic purpose. Cohesive devices are used, but they are frequently repetitive or inappropriately punctuated, such as 'to begin with,' and 'IN The next step,' which often begin sentences without proper capitalisation or follow incorrect punctuation. While there is a basic progression from the beginning to the end of the manufacturing process, the referencing and cohesive links between sentences can be mechanical and unclear. Overall, the structural flow is hindered by erratic sentence boundaries and inconsistent cohesive management, aligning with Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms related to the process such as 'storage silos', 'mixer', 'dough sheet', 'cutting machine', and 'sealing'. However, there are notable spelling errors ('mechinary', 'countrysidre', 'transfered', 'mixture' instead of mixer, 'dics', 'lable', 'preparationa nd') and instances of awkward word choice and collocation, such as 'the instant dish was wet with oil'. The range of vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive, and errors in spelling and word formation occasionally cause minor strain for the reader. These lexical limitations place the response firmly in the Band 5.0 category.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar and punctuation is inconsistent. There are frequent errors in verb tense and voice, such as 'There are eight stages involve', 'alot of heavy mechinary were used', and 'water and oil were added to it to form like a solid-liquid mixture'. Punctuation and capitalization are also problematic, with lower-case letters starting sentences ('it is the man-made process. the diagram show...', 'to begin with,') and abrupt capitalization in the middle of text ('IN The next step'). Complex structures are often faulty, and errors occur throughout the text, though communication of the basic steps is generally maintained. This performance corresponds to a Band 5.0.

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