Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-09-30
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 illustrates that the process of manufacturing the instant noodles, with using flour.
Overall, the production consists of eight stages. It starts with storing silos and ends with noodles placed in the cup then they add many things like water, oil, vegetables and spices. In the last stage they take labels. It is process of the manufacturing of instant noodles.
Initially, flour is delivered to storage silos then they are transferred into a mixer and water and oil is added. The resulting mixture is processed into the rollers for the sheet shape. In the next stage flour sheet passed into dough sheet. The mixture is going into the dough strips.
Following this, the noodle discs is ready once the noodles discs are cooked and dried in oil, then some vegetables and spices are added and their cups are prepared. In the last stage they take noodles into a cup and label and sealing all cups; The instant noodles are ready.
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 attempts to describe the process of manufacturing instant noodles, successfully identifying the overall eight-stage structure and mentioning key elements such as flour storage, mixing with water and oil, rolling into sheets and strips, cutting into discs, cooking and drying, adding vegetables and spices, and finally labelling and sealing. However, the response contains several inaccuracies and confusing descriptions of the intermediate steps, such as 'The resulting mixture is processed into the rollers for the sheet shape. In the next stage flour sheet passed into dough sheet. The mixture is going into the dough strips.' These descriptions misrepresent the logical flow of the diagram. Furthermore, the overview is slightly muddled with redundant phrasing. Consequently, the task is addressed only partially, warranting a Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The text is divided into an introduction, an overview paragraph, and two body paragraphs, which provides a basic structural framework. However, the logical progression within and between sentences is frequently disrupted due to awkward phrasing and mechanical transitions like 'Initially,' 'In the next stage,' and 'Following this.' Reference pronouns are sometimes unclear, such as 'then they are transferred' where 'they' ambiguously refers back to flour or the silos. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion lacks fluidity and precise organizational control, placing it firmly at Band 5.0.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on general terms like 'things,' 'stage,' and 'mixture.' There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as 'storing silos' instead of 'storage silos,' 'for the sheet shape,' and 'take labels' instead of 'apply labels.' While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic subject matter, the noticeable errors and lack of precision in describing technical process steps restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is weak. There are frequent grammatical errors, incorrect prepositions, and awkward passive/active transitions, such as 'with using flour,' 'flour sheet passed into dough sheet,' and 'label and sealing all cups.' Subject-verb agreement and article usage are also inconsistent ('the noodle discs is ready'). These frequent errors can cause some difficulty for the reader and prevent the response from achieving a higher band, making Band 5.0 appropriate.
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