Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)
The Diagram shows the whole process of manufacturing of instant noodles from flour to final making.
The making of noodles should be processed through different machines to come in the final form of noodles.
The process of manufacturing of instant noodles starting from flour in which flour is shifted through a pipe to storage silos. Secondly the flour is shifted from storage silos to mixer in which water and oil is added. In next step the mixed form of flour is on the Dough sheets.The Rollers roll on the Dough sheets to shape the mixed floor. The next step is the dough sheets moving through the machine to shape the dough strips for further process. The noodles discs are formed in the next step additionlly the noodles are cooked in oil and also dry the noodles discs. The next step is the cups coming from a machine in which vegetables and spices will added . Further more the cups will be sealed and labellled with manufacturing detils. The final form of cups are shifed on a roller for further process of delivery.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
The student successfully covers all the main steps in the manufacturing process of instant noodles, starting from the delivery of flour to storage silos and ending with the final sealing and packaging on rollers. However, the response lacks a clear, distinct overview paragraph highlighting the overall nature of the process (such as it being a linear, multi-stage industrial process). While the sequence of steps is generally reported correctly, some descriptions are slightly repetitive or underdeveloped, such as missing the interaction of rollers shaping the dough sheets into strips more precisely. Overall, the task is addressed adequately, satisfying the requirements for a Band 6.0.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response is organized into a brief introductory sentence and a single, very long block paragraph for the body of the process. The use of sequential transition markers like 'Secondly', 'In next step', 'The next step', and 'Further more' creates a mechanical progression rather than a smooth, cohesive flow. Paragraphing is underutilized because the entire process is crammed into one continuous paragraph rather than being broken down logically into stages (e.g., preparation, cooking, and packaging). Consequently, cohesion feels repetitive and clunky, fitting the characteristics of a Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The student uses a basic and somewhat repetitive vocabulary adequate for describing the diagram, such as 'shifted', 'machine', and 'steps'. There are frequent lexical limitations and word-choice errors, such as 'final making' instead of 'manufacture', 'mixed form of flour' instead of 'mixture', and spelling errors like 'additionlly' and 'detils'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited accuracy, placing this response firmly in the Band 5.0 range for Lexical Resource.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The text displays a mix of simple and moderately complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing articles ('The Diagram shows whole process'), subject-verb agreement issues ('the cups coming... in which vegetables and spices will added'), and awkward passive constructions ('the noodles are cooked in oil and also dry the noodles discs'). Punctuation errors, such as missing spaces after periods, also detract from the quality. Because errors are frequent and occasionally cause slight difficulty for the reader, a Band 5.0 is appropriate.
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