Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-12

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 6.0)

The diagram illustrates the manufacturing process of ready-to-eat noodles in a factory.

Overall, the process include 8 stages with several different methods which are used to manufacture noodles.

Firstly, they store silos on a storage tank than send it to the mixer where water and oil used to mix it well after that dough sheets comes out with the help of rollers, the next process is that the dough sheets cut into the dough strips and send it for the next stage.

Subsequently, noodle discs is used for making it round in shape, where they apply cooking oil on that disc than drying it on the same time. Move to the next stage where some vegetables and spices is used and pack it into the cup, followed by this the convere belt move that cup into the final stage where labelling and sealing process is done on that noodle cups

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the diagram as a manufacturing process and give a broad account of the sequence, from mixing flour with water and oil through to cooking, adding ingredients, and sealing the cups. This covers the main stages, but some details are unclear or inaccurate: the silos store flour, rather than being stored in a tank, and the noodles are formed into discs before they are cooked, not described as being made round at that stage. The overview says there are eight stages, but does not summarise the overall transformation from flour to finished cups. Develop the overview and report the stages more precisely, especially the dough-strip and noodle-disc steps, to make the account more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response follows the process in a generally logical order, and sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “Subsequently,” and “followed by this” help the reader track the stages. This clear progression is a strength. However, the information is compressed into two body paragraphs, with the final paragraph containing several stages joined into one long sentence. As a result, the relationships between forming the discs, cooking and drying them, and adding ingredients are not always easy to follow. Some linking phrases also feel mechanical. Group the stages into clearer steps and use full stops to separate distinct actions; this would preserve the logical sequence while making the cohesion more natural and precise.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “mixer,” “rollers,” “dough sheets,” “dough strips,” “vegetables and spices,” and “labelling and sealing.” This gives the reader a workable description of the diagram. However, the range is limited and some choices are inaccurate or awkward: “store silos on a storage tank” confuses the equipment and its contents, while “apply cooking oil on that disc” does not clearly describe cooking in oil. There are also spelling errors, notably “convere belt,” and repeated use of “stage” and “process.” Choose more precise manufacturing terms and vary verbs such as “pass,” “form,” and “emerge” to describe the movement and transformation of the noodles.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect several actions in longer sentences, and the overall meaning can usually be understood. However, control of sentence structure and verb forms is inconsistent, particularly in the long final paragraph. Examples include “the process include 8 stages,” “dough sheets comes out,” and “noodle discs is used,” where subject–verb agreement is incorrect. Passive forms are also needed for this process, as in “the dough sheets cut into the dough strips,” and several actions are joined without clear punctuation. Use a consistent present simple passive construction, such as “the dough is rolled into sheets,” and check agreement and sentence boundaries. More accurate control of these patterns would make the description easier to read.

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