Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-22

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 image illustrates the making process of noodles.

First the flour store in the storage silos than the flour mix in the water and oil. Than the mixer is roller in the dough sheets. After that the mixture is go through the dough strips. For making the shape of noodles after the dough strips process the noodle disces are used for making noodles shape. After that process the noodle disces are go through the cooking oil and drying machine that dry the noodle disces and make posibble for packing. Than the noodles are packed in cups and add vegetables and spices with them. After all this process the next process is to labelling the noodles cups and sealing it that shows that these noodles is making by a professional company. Now the noodles are ready for cooking and for eating.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The student attempts to describe the diagram showing how instant noodles are manufactured, tracing the process from the flour storage silos to the final labelling and sealing stage. However, the response falls short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 140 words, which incurs a penalty under Task Achievement. Furthermore, some details are inaccurate or inadequately explained, such as the statement that 'noodles are packed in cups and add vegetables and spices with them' which confuses the order and mechanics of the process. While the general sequence is outlined, the lack of a clear overall overview and the under-development of certain key stages keep this response at Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is written as a single dense paragraph rather than being organised into logical paragraphs representing the different phases of the manufacturing process (e.g., preparation, cooking, and packaging). Progression is somewhat repetitive and mechanical, relying heavily on simple transition words like 'First', 'Then', and 'After that process'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, such as 'the mixture is go through the dough strips'. While there is a basic chronological sequence, the lack of paragraphing and the repetitive cohesive devices limit the overall coherence to a Band 5.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses a very basic and repetitive vocabulary range suited to the topic, such as 'flour', 'storage silos', 'water and oil', 'mix', and 'noodles'. There are numerous word choice and collocation errors, including 'flour store' instead of 'flour is stored', 'flour mix in the water' instead of 'mixed with water', and 'noodle disces' instead of 'discs'. Spelling errors such as 'posibble' and 'labelling' further detract from the lexical score. The vocabulary is minimally adequate for conveying the basic topic, but frequent inaccuracies place it at a Band 5.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting almost entirely of simple sentences with frequent basic errors. There are persistent problems with verb forms and voice, such as 'the flour store in the storage silos than the flour mix' (active instead of passive voice), 'the mixer is roller in the dough sheets', and 'these noodles is making by a professional company'. Punctuation is also weak, with run-on phrasing and missing commas. Because simple structures are frequently faulty and errors cause some difficulty for the reader, this warrants a Band 5.0.

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