Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-25

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 manufacturing of noodles.

Overall, making procedure initiate with storage of sailos followed by several steps and end with labeling and sealing the cups of noodles.

At first, flour is carried to storage sailos through flour trucks. Afterthat, flour is put into mixer with water and oil to make dough sheets with help of rollers. Dough sheets are pushed toward another step, where dough strips are being prepared. In afterward stage noodles disc are manufactured, and then pressed toward addition of cooking oil and drying process

After disc method of noodles, they are shoved toward cooking and drying process, where they are Before the entire packing of noodles, vegetables and spices are added in cups for flavour. In last step, lables are put at cups and finally the sealing procedure is done

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to describe the main steps in the instant noodle manufacturing process, starting from the storage silos and ending with labeling and sealing. However, the response falls significantly short of the 150-word minimum, containing only 134 words. This under-length restriction caps the task achievement score. Furthermore, while the general sequence is outlined, some stages are described rather vaguely or repetitively, such as the mention of 'cooking and drying process' appearing twice, and the overview lacks a fully developed summary of the key features of the industrial process.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The essay has a basic structure with an introduction, body sentences, and a loose concluding stage. Paragraphing is attempted, though the division is somewhat fragmented into short, single-sentence blocks. Cohesive devices are used to signal sequence, such as 'At first', 'Afterthat', 'In afterward stage', and 'In last step'. However, some of these transitions feel mechanical or slightly unnatural (e.g., 'After disc method of noodles, they are shoved toward...'). Referencing is generally clear, but the overall organization lacks smooth progression and cohesive maturity.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is adequate to describe the basic process, incorporating terms from the prompt like 'storage silos', 'mixer', 'rollers', 'dough sheets', and 'vegetables and spices'. However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'sailos' for silos, 'Afterthat', 'lables', and awkward lexical choices like 'shoved toward'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success, and spelling inaccuracies detract from the overall quality, though they do not completely impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are frequent grammatical errors and missing articles throughout the text, such as 'depicts manufacturing of noodles', 'making procedure initiate', 'noodles disc are manufactured', and 'lables are put at cups'. Passive voice constructions are attempted but often mishandled (e.g., 'dough strips are being prepared'). Punctuation is also weak, with a sentence ending abruptly without a full stop before the final paragraph.

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