Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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 diagram illustrates the process of manufacturing instant noodles.

Overall, the process consists of several stages, begining with storing silos and ending with labelling and sealing the product.

The process begins with storing silos, which than converted into flour . After that, the flour is added in mixer eith water and oil .The mixture passed through rollers .Once it has been done, it go through dough sheets which convert roll into a thin sheet Subsequently , the sheets are than cut into strips and noodle discs are made .

Following that, the discs are cooked in oil . After that these are dried with heat . After completing this stage, the dried discs are added into cups which has vegetables and spices . Finally , labelling and sealing is done and the product is ready to cook .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as a sequence and give an overview from storage to packaging, which addresses the main purpose of the task. However, some stages are misreported or unclear: the silos store flour rather than convert into it, and the diagram shows dough sheets being formed before they are cut into strips, not that sheets “convert roll into a thin sheet.” You also omit the rollers’ role in shaping the dough and the addition of cups before vegetables and spices. The final product is ready-made instant noodles, rather than simply “ready to cook.” The response is 12 words below the required minimum, which limits the detail available. Include the full sequence accurately and expand the overview and key stages.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall shape: an introduction, an overview, and a chronological description. Sequencing phrases such as “After that,” “Following that,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process. However, the progression becomes less clear where several stages are compressed into one sentence, particularly “the sheets are than cut into strips and noodle discs are made.” Some references, including “these” and “it,” do not always make the item being described clear. Paragraphing is appropriate, but the final paragraph would be easier to follow if each major production stage were expressed in a complete, logically connected sentence. Use linking devices selectively and make references explicit.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “manufacturing,” “mixture,” “rollers,” “strips,” “discs,” and “labelling and sealing,” so the reader can recognise the topic and many stages. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or imprecise: “storing silos” does not describe the flour entering storage, and “dough sheets which convert roll into a thin sheet” is difficult to interpret. Repetition of “After that” also limits variety. Spelling and word-form slips such as “begining” and “than” reduce accuracy. Build a more precise range of process verbs, for example “store,” “mix,” “flatten,” “cut,” and “package,” and check spelling and collocations when revising.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple sentences and longer sequences, and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, errors in verb forms, agreement, and sentence construction are frequent enough to make some stages difficult to understand. For example, “which than converted into flour” lacks a correctly formed verb, while “The mixture passed through rollers” needs a consistent passive form for a process description. “It go through dough sheets” has subject–verb agreement problems, and “the discs are cooked” is followed by “these are dried” without a clear reference. There are also inconsistent spaces before punctuation. Practise accurate passive constructions such as “The mixture is passed through rollers” and check that each sentence has a clear subject and correctly formed verb.

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