Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-17

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 illustartion depicts the method to manufacture instant noodles.

Overall, its a process that contains eight steps. We start by transporting the raw materials and end up with packaged instant noodles. Throughout the process, the raw materials pass through various machines before we obtain our desired product.

The first step is to transport flour from the storage silos to the mixer in the noodle factory. In the mixer the flour is mixed with oil and water. The resulting mixture is then passed through a roller which converts the dough into thin sheets. These sheets are then cut into long strips which can be converted into disks. After the noodle disks are ready, they are coated with cooking oil and dried before being sent for packaging.

The packaging process is relatively simple.The noodles are put in cups along with some vegetables and spices. Finally they are taken for brand labelling and sealing. Thanks to this automated process, our instant noodles are ready for market.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You give a clear account of the process from flour entering the mixer to the finished cups, and the overview identifies the start and end points. Most stages are accurately reported, including mixing, forming sheets and strips, cooking and drying, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the overview says there are eight steps, while the diagram presents a sequence of eight numbered stages plus the rollers between mixing and dough sheets; this could be expressed more precisely. The opening also reverses the flour movement: flour is transported from the truck into the storage silos, then fed to the mixer, not transported from the silos to the mixer as stated. The account is otherwise relevant, but some details, such as the transition into cups and the final output, could be more fully described.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into a brief introduction, an overview, and two chronological paragraphs, so the reader can follow the manufacturing sequence without difficulty. Sequencing phrases such as “The first step,” “then,” “After,” and “Finally” support clear progression, and the separate packaging paragraph is a sensible way to group the final stages. This logical structure is effective, though the linking is somewhat predictable and relies mainly on time-order markers. The overview’s “We start” also shifts into a conversational first-person style, while the rest is more formal. To strengthen cohesion further, use a wider range of precise links between stages and keep the register consistent; also correct the missing space after “simple.” before “The noodles.”

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “raw materials,” “mixture,” “thin sheets,” “strips,” “dried,” and “sealing,” which makes the stages understandable. Some choices are less precise or natural for a diagram description: “disks” is less suitable than “discs,” “coated with cooking oil” suggests a coating rather than cooking in oil, and “brand labelling” adds a detail not shown in the diagram. There is also a spelling error in “illustartion.” The phrase “our desired product” and the closing comment about being “ready for market” are more promotional than necessary. More exact manufacturing terms and a consistently neutral academic style would improve precision and flexibility.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, and several sentences are controlled well, such as “These sheets are then cut into long strips which can be converted into disks.” Passive constructions are appropriate for describing a process, including “are mixed,” “are then cut,” and “are put in cups.” Some errors remain, but they do not prevent understanding. In “Overall, its a process,” the contraction should be “it’s,” and the comma after “Overall” is needed. “The packaging process is relatively simple.The noodles” needs a space after the full stop. The opening phrase “the method to manufacture” is also an awkward grammatical construction; “the process of manufacturing” would be more natural. Greater consistency in punctuation and sentence phrasing would strengthen accuracy.

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