Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

The diagram illustrates the proccess to produce noodles.

Starting, the flour in the vehichel and then shift to storage silos from the vahical then flour add in mixer with water and oil. There rollers convert to dough sheets. Followed by, the dough sheets change into dough strips. The next step is to make noodles discs. After the making doodles discs this is cooking in oil and then drying on the plate. The seven step to making noodles is noodles add into cups and mixed vegetable and required spices. Additionally, noodles make in cup.Then, start sealing and then labelling on the cups. Lastly, the noodles maked in the cup and ready in final shape.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

The response fails to meet the minimum length requirement of 150 words, containing only 113 words, which significantly restricts task completion. While the student attempts to describe the overall process of manufacturing instant noodles from flour delivery to final sealing, the reporting of main features is basic and lacks a proper overview. Several stages are described in a fragmented manner, such as 'The seven step to making noodles is noodles add into cups and mixed vegetable and required spices.' Key comparative or holistic trends are absent, and the description relies heavily on simple listing rather than a well-developed summary of the visual data. Consequently, the task achievement is limited.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The essay lacks proper paragraphing, being presented as a single short block of text. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or repetitively, such as 'Starting,' 'Followed by,' and 'Additionally,' which creates a mechanical and disjointed progression of ideas. Although a chronological sequence is attempted, referencing is frequently unclear, making it difficult for the reader to follow the exact transitions between manufacturing stages. For instance, sentences like 'After the making doodles discs this is cooking in oil and then drying on the plate' disrupt the logical flow and clarity of the process description.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is very basic, repetitive, and restricted to simple terms directly copied or slightly altered from the prompt (e.g., 'flour,' 'storage silos,' 'mixer,' 'water and oil'). There are numerous spelling and word-choice errors, including 'proccess,' 'vehichel,' 'vahical,' 'doodles' instead of 'noodles,' and 'maked' instead of 'made.' The student attempts some less common terms related to the process, but noticeable errors and a lack of precision cause strain for the reader and prevent the lexical score from reaching higher bands.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited, relying heavily on simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex structures. There are frequent grammatical and structural errors throughout the text, such as missing auxiliary verbs, incorrect prepositions, and awkward passive voice constructions (e.g., 'the flour in the vehichel and then shift to storage silos,' 'flour add in mixer,' and 'this is cooking in oil'). Punctuation is also poorly handled. These frequent errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader and reflect a weak control of basic grammatical structures.

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