Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-06
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 5.5)
The process chart illustrates the manufacturing stages of instant noodles
overall there are eight main stages that are represented in the diagram from storage to seal of the prodict
The process start with the stored silos which are mixing with water and bofore sending them into the next step in which they are converted into sheets . after that step they are convarted into small strips befor the next process takes plase in which they are canvarted makeing into proper noodle discs at this point the structure of the noodles had been seat.
Moving futher to the rest of the process in wich the discs are cooked with oil and dryed in the 6th part of the process after that noodles are packed in cups mixed with same vegetables and same spices bofore labelling them them in the end the last process ends with the labeled cupes out for seal .
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 6.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 6.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0
The response addresses all parts of the task by outlining the main manufacturing stages of instant noodles, from storage silos to labelling and sealing. However, some aspects are more fully developed than others. While the opening provides an overview, details regarding the transition from dough sheets into strips and discs lack precision, and minor steps like the addition of water, oil, and spices are only briefly mentioned. The information presented is generally accurate according to the diagram, satisfying the requirements for a satisfactory task response, though extending the explanation of key mechanical phases would elevate the response.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0
The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement and follows a logical sequence mirroring the linear flow of the manufacturing process. Cohesive devices are used to guide the reader through the stages, such as "Moving futher to the rest of the process" and "after that". However, referencing and paragraphing are somewhat faulty; the text is divided into only three blocks with missing terminal punctuation, and sentence boundaries are blurred, which makes the progression occasionally mechanical. Better demarcation of sentences and more varied cohesive links would improve the flow.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is minimally adequate for the task, successfully attempting less-common process-related terms such as "manufacturing stages", "storage silos", and "discs". However, there are numerous spelling and word-choice errors that reflect a limited control of lexical features, including "prodict", "convarted", "canvarted", "dryed", and "cupes". While these errors do not completely impede communication, they highlight a need for greater accuracy and a wider range of precise lexical items appropriate for an academic report.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The writing displays a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, though attempts at complex structures frequently contain errors. There are noticeable issues with passive voice constructions and verb forms, such as "are mixing", "had been seat", and "ends with the labeled cupes out for seal". Punctuation and capitalization are deficient, notably the complete absence of full stops and capital letters at the beginning of sentences. Nevertheless, the grammatical errors rarely impede overall communication, placing the response firmly within this performance category.
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