Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-29
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 5.5)
The sketch illustrates how instant noodles are produced in a factory . Overall , there are eight main steps in the manufacturing process. It starts with storing ther flour in soils and ends with the final packaging of noodles in cups.
Firts, flour is kept in large storage soils.Then ,the flour is moved into mixer where water and oil are added to make dough.After mixing,rollers press the dough into long,thin dough sheets. Next , these sheets are cut into dough strips,and after that , the strips are amde into noodle discs.
in the next stage , the noodle discs are cooked in oil and theen dried . Once they are dry, the noodles are put into cups. After this , Vegetables and spices are added to each cup . Finally , the cups are sealed and labeled, and the product is ready to sell.
In conclusion , the whole process of manufacturing instent noodles are easy and also easily made at home.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student successfully addresses all parts of the task by outlining the main features of the instant noodle manufacturing process. An appropriate overview is provided, noting that there are eight main stages beginning with flour storage and ending with final packaging. The sequence of steps is accurately reported, from mixing flour, water, and oil, through rolling, cutting into sheets and strips, forming discs, cooking in oil, drying, and finally adding vegetables, spices, cups, and labels. However, there are minor typos in the description, such as 'ther flour' and 'soils' instead of silos, but the overall coverage of the diagram is clear and logically presented, satisfying the requirements for a Band 6.5 to 7.0 range. We award a Band 6.0 due to some slight under-development of specific comparative details.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response is coherent overall, with a logical arrangement following the sequential stages of the diagram. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the introduction, body steps, and conclusion. Cohesive devices such as 'First', 'Then', 'After mixing', 'Next', and 'Finally' are employed to guide the reader through the process, though some mechanical repetition occurs. Referencing is generally clear, connecting stages from the storage silos down to the final packaged cups. However, the concluding paragraph introduces a personal opinion ('easily made at home') which detracts slightly from the formal academic register required for Task 1, limiting the score to a Band 6.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, attempting less common terms related to manufacturing processes such as 'storage silos', 'dough sheets', 'noodle discs', and 'sealing'. However, there are several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, including 'ther flour', 'soils' (for silos), 'Firts', 'amde', 'theen', and 'instent'. Despite these errors, communication is not impeded, and the vocabulary remains minimally adequate to convey the steps of the diagram. This performance aligns well with the Band 6 descriptors.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
The text displays a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, such as 'It starts with storing the flour in silos and ends with the final packaging of noodles in cups.' There are several grammatical and mechanical errors present, such as punctuation spacing issues ('factory . Overall'), missing articles, and a subject-verb agreement error in the conclusion ('the whole process of manufacturing instant noodles are easy'). While these errors occur frequently, they rarely impede overall communication. The command of grammar is sufficient for a Band 6 score.
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