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)

let's summarize the main features, so what i can see in the above diagram is how the instant noodles are manufactured, firstly we need flour which is the main ingredient for making the noodles. the flour is stored in the storage silos then it goes through the mixer, the mixer contains oil and water to make the flour smooth and a dough is created, after this it goes through the the rollers in the machine and dough sheet are formed, once the dough sheet are created it goes through the process of dough strips, then the dough is assemble into the noodles discs after that we require cooking oil and keep it to the process of drying, once the drying is done we go through the process of adding vegetables and spices, cups are required for that then the end process is labelling and sealing the packets for final dispatching.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to describe the process of manufacturing instant noodles based on the diagram, mentioning key stages such as storage silos, mixing, rollers, dough sheets, strips, discs, cooking, and labelling. However, the task achievement is significantly undermined by the inappropriate register and structure. The response is written as a single, continuous block of text without a proper academic introduction or overview. Furthermore, some steps are described colloquially or vaguely, such as 'keep it to the process of drying'. While the main steps are broadly covered, the lack of paragraphing and formal report style restricts the score.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

Coherence is severely impacted by the lack of paragraphing. The entire response is written as one long, run-on sentence connected by commas and repetitive conjunctions like 'then' and 'after that'. There is no clear division between the introduction, the stages of the process, and the final packaging. Cohesive devices are basic and overused, relying almost entirely on additive transitions rather than logical structuring or paragraph breaks, which prevents a clear progression of information.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is largely basic and repetitive, appropriate for a casual conversational style rather than an Academic Task 1 report. Phrases like 'what i can see in the above diagram' are entirely conversational. While the student successfully incorporates some topic-specific terms directly from the prompt (e.g., 'storage silos', 'mixer', 'dough sheets', 'vegetables and spices'), the lack of a varied and flexible vocabulary range limits the lexical score. Word choices are functional but lack precision and academic tone.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting almost entirely of simple clauses strung together with commas (comma splices). For example, sentences like 'the flour is stored in the storage silos then it goes through the mixer, the mixer contains oil and water...' demonstrate a run-on structure with missing punctuation. Capitalisation rules are ignored ('i', 'let's'), and there is a lack of controlled complex sentence forms. Errors in punctuation and sentence boundaries are frequent.

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