Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-08

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 provided flowchart shows the multi stage linear process involved in the commercial production of cup packed instant noodles

overall, the manufacturing process consists 8 steps beginning with storage silos and ending up with labelling sealing

In detail , the manufacturing instants noodles in the first step , the flour transportd by truck into the storage silos inthe next step ,storage silos transported into mixer machine and added some water or oil additionally then transported into dough sheets and to rollers furthermore in the next step , dough steets sent into dough strips then sent into noodles discs

moving further, the noodles discs transported into cooking or drying inthe next stage sent into vegetables and spices into the cup then cups sent into for cup labelling and sealing and labels thenthr final product ready for shipment

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as linear and give a basic overview, noting that it begins with storage silos and ends with labelling and sealing. You also mention several relevant stages, including mixing, forming dough sheets and strips, cooking, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the account is only partial and some details are unclear or inaccurate: for example, the silos do not move into the mixer; flour is transferred from the silos, while water and oil are added to the mixer. The overview also omits the rollers and the final packaged cups. The response is 14 words below the required minimum, which limits the opportunity to report the main features fully. Add a clearer overview and describe each stage precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall order: an opening, an overview, and two paragraphs that follow the production sequence. Linking expressions such as “In detail” and “moving further” help signal progression, and the reader can generally follow the process from flour storage towards packaging. However, cohesion is sometimes mechanical, with “then,” “next step,” and “additionally” used without clearly showing the relationship between stages. Several sentences run together, and unclear references such as “then sent into” make it difficult to tell what is being moved. Use one sentence for each connected group of stages, and make the subject explicit—for example, “The dough sheets are cut into strips, which are then formed into noodle discs.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “flowchart,” “storage silos,” “mixer,” “dough sheets,” “noodles discs,” and “labelling and sealing.” This gives the response a basic range suited to describing a manufacturing process. However, word choice and spelling errors are noticeable and sometimes make the meaning difficult to interpret. Examples include “manufacturing instants noodles,” “transportd,” “dough steets,” and “cup packed.” Some combinations are also unnatural, such as “transported into dough sheets” and “sent into vegetables and spices into the cup.” Choose precise process verbs such as “is transferred,” “is rolled,” “is cut,” and “is packaged,” and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to describe a sequence using both simple clauses and longer sentences, and the overall meaning can often be inferred. However, the range of sentence structures is limited, and attempts to connect several stages frequently produce faulty sentences. For instance, “storage silos transported into mixer machine and added some water or oil” lacks a clear subject and uses an incomplete passive construction; “then cups sent into for cup labelling” also has an incomplete verb pattern. Articles, verb forms, and punctuation are inconsistent, while long clauses are often joined without full stops. Practise accurate passive forms—“The flour is transferred to the mixer”—and use complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs.

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