Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-21
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 DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE INFORMATION OF THE INSTANT NOODLES ARE MANUFACTURED IN A FACTORY THERE ARE 8 STEPS FOR THE MANUFACTURING INSTANT NOODLES AND THE COMPLETE PROCEDURE OF IT IN A FACTORY
TO BEGIN WITH ,FIRSTLY THE FLOUR IS STORED IN A METAL CAN AFTER THAT,IT HAS BEEN SENT TO MIXER WHERE WATER AND OIL BOTH ARE ADDED AND MIXED FOLLOWED BY,DOUGH SHEETS AND ROLLERS AFTER WHICH DOUGH STRIPS ARE BEEN MOVED TO NOODLES DISCS ,SUBSEQUENTLY,COOKING (OIL)+ DRYING AND FINALLY VEGETABLES + SPICES ARE ADDED ACORDING TO THE TASTE AND THEN IT WILL BE PUT IN TO THE CUPS AND LASTLY LABEELLING = SEALING THIS IS THE LAST STEP ALL THE LABLES AND PACKAGING SHOULD BE DONE AND AND INSTANT NOODLES ARE READY TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE MARKET
OVERALL, IT IS CLEAR FROM ALL THE PROSPECTIVE THE RAW MATERIALS AND MACHINERY BOTH SHOULD BE USED FOR MANUFACTURING INSTANT NOODLES
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to describe the process of manufacturing instant noodles shown in the diagram, noting the 8 steps. However, the summary lacks a clear, cohesive overview and fails to report all key features accurately, listing steps in a rushed and fragmented manner (e.g., 'followed by,dough sheets and rollers'). The inclusion of extraneous commentary ('according to the taste') and repetitive referencing to the factory setting detracts from an objective summary. Furthermore, punctuation and phrasing errors create confusion regarding the exact sequence of stages. It meets the minimum word count requirement, but the overall task fulfilment sits at a Band 5.0 level due to under-developed descriptions and lack of structural clarity.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The text suffers from severe punctuation and capitalization issues, lacking proper full stops and sentence boundaries throughout. The second paragraph is essentially a single, run-on sentence spanning multiple lines, making logical progression difficult to follow. Although some sequential markers are used (e.g., 'TO BEGIN WITH, FIRSTLY', 'SUBSEQUENTLY', 'LASTLY'), they are overused, punctuation is mismanaged, and paragraphing is severely deficient, with the main body compressed into one chaotic block. Cohesion is therefore mechanical and faulty, leading to a Band 4.5 or 5.0 score. Given the descriptors, it aligns best with Band 5.0 as there is some overall organisational structure attempted.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, relying heavily on terms directly copied from the prompt such as 'flour', 'storage silos', 'mixer', 'water and oil', 'dough sheets', 'dough strips', 'noodles discs', and 'cooking (oil) + drying'. There are noticeable spelling and typographical errors, such as 'LABEELLING = SEALING' and 'LABLES'. Attempts to use less common vocabulary are either inaccurate or awkward, such as 'FROM ALL THE PROSPECTIVE'. The lexical range is limited and barely adequate for the task, resulting in a Band 5.0 evaluation.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
Grammatical control is weak throughout the response. The text is plagued by run-on sentences, missing terminal punctuation, and incorrect comma splices (e.g., 'TO BEGIN WITH ,FIRSTLY THE FLOUR IS STORED...'). There are frequent structural errors and awkward passive voice constructions, such as 'dough strips are been moved' and 'it will be put in to the cups'. Simple sentences are poorly constructed and complex structures are non-existent or heavily flawed. These frequent errors cause significant strain for the reader, matching the criteria for a Band 4.5, rounded to a 5.0 due to the successful conveyance of basic procedural concepts.
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