Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-05
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 stipulated diagram chart depicts te information about the by selecting and reporting the main features and make relevant.
Overall, it is apparent that renovation involves various alterations in which initiates from storage silos and culminates from sealing to the supermarket.
By giving a glance, it is crystal clear that firstly, flour is sent to the industries after that, it sent to the roller machine than it is mix with water and oil. Subsequently, dough is ready to making strips of noodles. Thereafter, noodles discs process is started and are get in round shape.
Movinf further details, oil and drying precess is started. Moreover, on the rollers cups are being established and some vegetables are being put in it. Additionally, sealing system is started and thereafter, it is lable on the container and it is get ready to seal in the industries and supermaket.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5
The response only minimally addresses the task, struggling to present a coherent and accurate summary of the manufacturing process. Furthermore, the length requirement is not met; the student's response contains 135 words, falling 15 words short of the 150-word minimum, with 9 words copied directly from the task prompt excluded from the count. The overview provided is confused, referring to 'renovation' rather than a manufacturing process. While the student attempts to trace some stages from the storage silos to labelling and sealing, the reporting of features is heavily distorted and lacks sufficient detail, resulting in a partial and inadequate response to the visual data.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The text demonstrates some basic organization, utilizing paragraph breaks to separate introduction and body details. However, there is no clear overall progression, and the logical flow is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions, such as 'Movinf further details'. Cohesive devices are often inadequate or inaccurate, leading to mechanical and disjointed connections between sentences. While referencing is attempted, it is frequently unclear what pronouns or demonstratives refer to, such as 'it is get ready to seal in the industries and supermaket'. Paragraphing is present, but the internal cohesion of the response prevents a smooth and logical development of ideas.
Lexical Resource: Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is basic, repetitive, and heavily constrained. There are noticeable lexical errors and inappropriate word choices that strain the reader's comprehension, such as using 'renovation' instead of 'manufacturing', and spelling errors like 'Movinf' and 'lable'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary items related to the process, but these are handled inaccurately, showing a limited range that is barely adequate for the task. Collocation is frequently awkward, for example, 'cups are being established' or 'vegetables are being put in it', which impedes natural expression.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response shows a very limited range of sentence structures, relying on simple forms with frequent errors in complex attempts. There are frequent grammatical errors involving verb forms, tenses, passive constructions, and prepositions, such as 'which initiates from storage silos and culminates from sealing', 'after that, it sent to the roller machine than it is mix', and 'it is get ready'. Punctuation is also problematic, leading to run-on structures and incorrect clause separations. These frequent errors cause considerable difficulty for the reader and significantly detract from the clarity of the writing.
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