Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-01

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 given chart presents how instant noodles are produced.

First of all, the flour is fetched from the storage silos and added into the mixer with water and oil.The product passes through dough sheets, dough strips and noodle discs. It is then cooked and dried. Vegetables and spices are added in the end before the labelling.

Flour, water and oil are added into the mixer in the second stage. There are rollers beneath the mixer. It mixes up the whole thing and passes it onto the dough sheets.

After moving through several processes, the noodles are cooked and then dried. Vegetables and spices are placed in cups which are gonna be added to the noodles. After all of this, the cups are moved forward for labelling and sealing.

Overall, flour is first brought and added into the mixer with water and oil. Passes through dough sheets, dough strips and noodles discs. Then its cooked and dried and transferred into cups with vegetables and spices. Then, at the very end the cups are labelled and sealed.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

The response addresses the task partially by outlining the main steps in the manufacturing of instant noodles, such as mixing flour, water, and oil, shaping the dough, cooking, and adding spices. However, the report lacks a fully developed overview and contains noticeable repetition across the paragraphs—for instance, the details regarding the initial mixing stage and the final steps are reiterated in the conclusion and body paragraphs without adding new insight. While the general sequence is outlined, key mechanical transitions and details from the visual are under-developed or presented in a somewhat disjointed manner, preventing the response from reaching a higher level of task completion.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is some basic organization evident, starting with an introduction and attempting a chronological walk-through of the diagram. However, there is a lack of clear overall progression, and the text suffers from repetitive looping of ideas, such as restating the mixing and packaging stages multiple times. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately, with abrupt transitions like 'First of all,' and 'After all of this,' which fail to establish a smooth, logical flow between the various stages of the manufacturing process. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal structure of the paragraphs feels disjointed rather than logically progressive.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited but minimally adequate for describing a basic process, utilizing terms such as 'storage silos,' 'mixer,' 'dough sheets,' and 'vegetables and spices.' There are noticeable limitations and occasional errors in word choice and phrasing, such as writing 'the flour is fetched' instead of a more precise manufacturing term like 'transported' or 'supplied.' Furthermore, the repetitive use of everyday verbs and phrases restricts the range of vocabulary, and phrases like 'gonna be added' introduce an inappropriate colloquial tone that detracts from the formal academic style required for this task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying primarily on simple sentences and basic active voice constructions. Attempts at more complex or passive formulations—essential for describing industrial processes—are either missing or flawed, such as fragments like 'Passes through dough sheets...' lacking a clear subject. There are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation, including missing articles ('the flour is fetched', 'before the labelling'), capitalization issues, and awkward punctuation like a missing space after a period. These frequent errors occasionally cause minor difficulty for the reader in tracking the flow of the sentences.

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