Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-28

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 4.0)

The diagram illustrates,how noodles are manufactured. Manufacturing instant noodles lets starts how to make noodles.

First step manufacturing noodles store the silos its means floor. Second step used the water or oil and mix the floor second step are completed. Third step floor change the shape,rollers shape are appered Dough sheets are used on rollers. Fourth step are stared after the third step in the fourth step strips are begin on the dough floor. When fourth step are completed fifth step are begin,the step is noodles disk are added in the noodles strip. Six step is the Cooking(oil)+Driying the noodles discs.

After six steps are completed add the cups and fill the noodles or the next step is vegetables and other spices are needed fill the cup. Last step manufacturing instant noodles are Labelling means filling the noodles and after sealing the cup of the noddles. thats all noodles are ready.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response attempts to describe the process of manufacturing instant noodles, following the general sequence from flour storage to final labeling and sealing. However, the overview is extremely weak and informal, starting with conversational remarks like 'Manufacturing instant noodles lets starts how to make noodles.' Furthermore, several steps are described with confusing or non-standard terminology (e.g., confusing 'floor' for 'flour' and misinterpreting parts of the diagram like 'noodles disk are added in the noodles strip'). While the writer touches upon most of the stages shown in the diagram, the lack of an overarching summary and imprecise reporting of key features place this response at Band 4.0.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The text is divided into three brief paragraphs, which vaguely mirrors the beginning, middle, and end of the process. However, logical progression is severely disrupted by awkward transitions, repetitive phrasing ('Second step', 'Third step', 'Fourth step'), and broken sentence structures. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, resulting in a disjointed narrative where relationships between the various stages of the diagram are not clearly maintained. Referencing is also weak, making it difficult for the reader to follow the exact flow of the manufacturing process smoothly.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is extremely basic, repetitive, and heavily reliant on words directly copied or poorly transcribed from the prompt (e.g., 'noodles', 'manufacturing', 'cups', 'spices'). There are frequent word-choice errors and spelling mistakes, most notably substituting 'floor' for 'flour' throughout the text ('store the silos its means floor', 'mix the floor', 'dough floor'). Other expressions like 'Driying' show spelling deficiencies. The lexical range is narrow and inadequate for handling academic process descriptions effectively.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures. Most sentences are simple or attempt complex forms that are severely flawed and ungrammatical (e.g., 'Manufacturing instant noodles lets starts how to make noodles', 'rollers shape are appered Dough sheets are used on rollers'). There are persistent errors in verb forms, prepositions, and sentence boundaries. Punctuation is also problematic, including comma splices and missing periods. These frequent errors cause significant strain and difficulty for the reader.

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