Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The given diagram illustrates the how the noodles are manufacture. There are 8 steps was involved and made the instant noodles.

Overall, there are 9 steps involves in manufacturing the noodles. First store the silos and end with labelling.

Initially, flour are stored in silos after that bring the flour into the mixture in which the water and oil added then machine mixed and then make a flat dough sheets rolled over the rollers then the sheets was cuts in cutter then dough strips was made after that strips moved in the discs and made the noodles shape when shape was ready cooked the noodles and then dried after sometime noodles put into the cups in which the vegetables and spices was added that makes the noodles tasty.

Finally, the last step was held in this step labels was sticked and sealed the product. That's how noodles was made in the factory.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the subject as noodle manufacture and describe several relevant stages, including flour storage, mixing, shaping, cooking, adding ingredients, and sealing. However, the account only partially covers the process: the overview is unclear and inconsistent, saying there are eight steps before claiming there are nine, and “First store the silos” does not accurately describe the first stage. Some details are also imprecise, such as saying the strips are moved “in the discs” rather than formed into noodle discs. To strengthen the response, give a clear overview of the sequence from flour storage to sealed cups, then report the stages accurately and distinguish the main transformations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, with an introduction, an attempted overview, and descriptions of the process. The stages are generally presented in their production order, so the reader can follow the broad sequence. However, progression is weakened by the conflicting step counts and by long, crowded sentences joined repeatedly with “then” and “after that.” The final paragraph begins “Finally,” but repeats the ending rather than clearly completing a well-organised account. Use one concise overview and divide the process into logical stages; vary linking expressions and use full stops to separate actions. This would make the organisation clearer and reduce the mechanical feel of the connections.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “flour,” “silos,” “rollers,” “dough sheets,” “strips,” “vegetables and spices,” and “sealed.” This gives the reader a basic sense of the manufacturing process. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or awkward, which can make the process difficult to interpret: “store the silos” confuses the container with its contents, “mixture” is used where “mixer” is intended, and “sticked” is not the correct form. Aim for precise process vocabulary and natural collocations, such as “flour is stored,” “the dough is cut into strips,” and “labels are attached.” Avoid repeating general words such as “made” and “step.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to connect several stages in longer sentences, but the structures are often faulty, and there is little evidence of consistently controlled sentence forms. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur throughout: “There are 8 steps was involved,” “flour are stored,” and “the sheets was cuts” all make the relationships between actions harder to follow. Passive forms are especially important for describing a process, but they are not controlled consistently; for example, “labels was sticked and sealed” needs a correctly formed passive construction. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention. Practise accurate present-simple passives, such as “The flour is mixed with water and oil,” and use shorter sentences to control each stage.

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