Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-20

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 manufacturing of instant noodles from raw material to final product.

Overall, The process of manufacturing involve 8 steps in total beginning with the storage of flour the ending with shaping, spicing, to end in pakaging

initially, flour is added to storage silos afterwards it's has been adding in mixer wheres water and oil is added, furthermore through rollers dough sheets is gone through in process to shaped strips.

Afterwards these strips is shaped in noodles discs then these discs are cooked in oil and dryed now on the other hand its been placed in cup and vegetables and spices were added now the process of lablelling and sealing is assist after final process instant noodles is ready.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the diagram as a manufacturing process and report several central stages, including mixing flour with water and oil, forming dough sheets and strips, cooking and drying the noodle discs, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: the process does not end with “shaping, spicing,” but with labelling and sealing, and the response does not clearly summarise the full sequence from flour storage to finished cups. The final labelling and sealing stage is mentioned, but the addition of cups and labels is not explained. The response is also below the required 150 words, limiting the detail available. To strengthen the report, give a precise overview and describe each major stage in order, including the finished product.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the broad order of the process, moving from flour storage through mixing and shaping to cooking and packaging, so the reader can recognise the general progression. The opening sentence and a separate overview also show an attempt to organise the report. However, most of the details are compressed into one long paragraph, and the sequence is difficult to follow because transitions such as “furthermore,” “now on the other hand,” and repeated “afterwards” are used mechanically or do not express the relationship between stages accurately. The overview itself is hard to interpret. Use clear paragraphing, group the stages into logical phases, and rely on straightforward sequencing language such as “next” and “finally.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “rollers,” “dough sheets,” “noodles discs,” and “labelling and sealing.” This gives the report a basic range suited to the diagram. However, several word choices and spelling errors reduce precision, including “pakaging,” “dryed,” and “lablelling.” Some phrases are also awkward or imprecise, such as “shaping, spicing” to describe the final stages and “the process of manufacturing involve.” Aim for accurate technical terms and natural collocations: for example, say that dough is “rolled into strips” and noodles are “placed in cups.” Proofreading spelling and choosing precise verbs will make the process easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts to connect stages in longer sentences, but the structures are often faulty, and there is little evidence of consistently controlled sentence variety. Errors in verb forms and agreement occur throughout: “process … involve,” “it’s has been adding,” “dough sheets is gone through,” and “these strips is shaped.” Passive forms are appropriate for describing a manufacturing process, but they need to be formed accurately, for example, “the flour is added” and “the strips are shaped.” Sentence boundaries and punctuation also need attention; the final sequence runs together without clear stops. Practise accurate present-simple passive constructions and divide the process into shorter, complete sentences.

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