Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-10

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 6.5)

The process elucidates how instant noodles are manufactured.

Overall, there are 8 steps in total from commencing to culminating. The eye-catching feature is how dough sheets get converted into noodle discs. However, noodles being mixed with vegetables and spices are also a very significant part of the process.

To begin with, the process of manufacturing instant noodles begins with storage silos where flour gets stored before the cooking process; from there the flour gets into the mixer, where it gets mixed with water and oil and gets converted into dough, and then later on the roller it gets converted into sheets. Later, the dough sheets get converted into dough strips and then into noodle discs.

In the final stage, noodle discs get cooked in oil and after drying it get packed in cups with vegetables and spices. After all the cooking process, in the packaging process they get labelled and sealed and then sent to the market for customers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You describe the main sequence from flour storage through mixing, shaping, cooking, and packaging, and your overview identifies the conversion of dough into noodle discs and the addition of vegetables and spices. These are relevant central features. The account is not fully precise, however: the diagram shows the noodles being cooked in oil and dried before cups are filled with noodles, vegetables, and spices, rather than saying they are packed “after drying” without clarifying this sequence. The final claim that the product is “sent to the market” is not shown. Some stages, such as the rollers and the addition of labels, could also be reported more clearly. The overview is present, but a more accurate and complete account of the later stages would strengthen it.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is arranged in a clear introduction, overview, and two chronological body sections. Sequencing phrases such as “To begin with,” “Later,” and “In the final stage” help the reader follow the process, and the progression from flour to finished cups is generally easy to understand. Some linking is repetitive or mechanical, particularly the repeated use of “gets” and “then,” and the long sentence beginning “To begin with” contains several stages that would be easier to follow if divided. The overview also repeats details that are developed in the body rather than summarising the process more broadly. More varied, precise transitions and clearer sentence boundaries would make the cohesion more flexible and less noticeable.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “dough sheets,” “noodle discs,” “vegetables and spices,” and “labelled and sealed,” so the manufacturing stages are generally understandable. There is also an attempt at less common wording in “elucidates” and “culminating,” although these choices sound unnatural in this context. Repeated general verbs such as “gets” and “converted” limit precision, while “cooking process” and “packaging process” are vague where more specific terms are available. Aim for natural process collocations and distinguish actions such as forming, cutting, cooking, drying, and filling. This would broaden the usable range and improve accuracy without making the description unnecessarily elaborate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple and complex sentence forms, including the clause “where it gets mixed with water and oil,” and the overall meaning remains clear. However, some grammatical errors and awkward constructions remain. In “after drying it get packed,” the pronoun reference is unclear and the verb form does not agree with the plural “noodle discs”; “after drying, they are packed” would be clearer. The phrase “there are 8 steps in total from commencing to culminating” is also structurally awkward, and the long sentence describing the early stages relies on repeated clauses joined by “and.” Use passive forms consistently for this process and check agreement, pronoun reference, and sentence boundaries. Greater control of these structures would improve accuracy.

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