Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-24

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 process diagram show the process of making instant noodles

Overall, there are mainly 8 steps. After following these 8 steps it is ready to sell and eat. All steps are giving their essencial role in all the process.

First they have storage silos where they store flour , from this container the flour goes to in mixer with water and oil. In secod step they mixing all of these three ingredient and make a dhough sheets by rollers .moreover, the dough cut into a peice and made a dough strips after this the strips turn into a circle foam as a noodles discs then they fry these discs and dryout it .In addition they put it into cups and add dried vegetable and spice .In final step they sealing the cup and do labeling ounto cups. The instand noodles are ready for sell and eat

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to summarise the diagram illustrating the manufacturing process of instant noodles, identifying the main stages from flour storage to final packaging. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count of 150 words, containing only 146 words, which results in a penalty under the length check rule. Additionally, while the main steps are listed, the description lacks sufficient extension and detail regarding how the physical form changes at each intermediate phase, such as the transition from sheets to strips and discs. The overview is overly simplistic, repeating that 'all steps are giving their essential role.' To reach a higher band, the writer must expand upon the visual details and ensure the word count exceeds the threshold.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text suffers from a lack of proper paragraphing, as it is written as a single block of text following an introductory sentence. Cohesive devices are used, but they are sometimes mechanical or poorly controlled, such as 'In secod step' and 'In addition they put it into cups'. Progression is somewhat linear due to the sequential nature of the process, but referencing is occasionally unclear (e.g., 'they mix all of these three ingredient and make a dhough sheets by rollers'). The overall arrangement shows some organisation, but paragraphing and logical transitions require significant improvement to achieve a higher band score.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with several spelling and word choice errors. Examples include 'instand' instead of instant, 'dhough' instead of dough, 'secod' instead of second, and 'ounto' instead of onto. While the writer attempts less common vocabulary like 'storage silos', 'essential role', and 'ingredients', the frequent errors in spelling and collocation indicate a limited and minimally adequate range. Communication is generally maintained, but vocabulary control remains weak.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response contains a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying mostly on simple sentences with frequent basic errors. Subject-verb agreement and punctuation are flawed throughout the text. For instance, the opening sentence lacks a verb ('The process diagram show the process...'), and articles are frequently missing or misused ('make a dhough sheets', 'turn into a circle foam as a noodles discs'). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when they are, they contain noticeable errors. The high frequency of grammatical mistakes causes some difficulty for the reader.

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