Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-22

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 PROCESSED DIAGRAM SHOWS HOW INSTANT NOODLES ARE MANUFACTURED IN A INDUSTRY OF NOODLES FACTORY.

OVERALL, IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE ARE 8 TYPE OF PROCESSES ARE HAPPEN TO MANUFACTURE NOODLES. WHITH THE HELP OF TRUCK THE FLOUR OF NOODLES CAME AND STORED IN STORAGE SILOS. WHILE FURTHER PROCESSES ARE HAPPEN IN FACTORY.

LOOKING FIRST AT FLOUR IS COMING FROM STORAGE SILORS TO MIXER SECTION WHERE THEY MIX THE FLOUR WITH WATER AND OIL. AFTER MIXING THE PRODUCT IS SAND TO DOUGH SHEETS WITH THE HELP OF ROLLERS. THEN THEY TRANSFER DOUGH TO STRIPS WHERE THEY GAIN THEIR SHAPE OF NOODLES. AFTER THE PREPRATION OF DISCS THEY TRANSFER TO OILING AND DRYING SECTION FOR PREPRATION OF NOODLES.

TURNING TO SAND NOODLES DISCS, VEGITABLES AND SPICES IN NOODLES CUP. WITH THE HELP OF MACHINES DISCS HAS SAND TO THE CUPS. AFTER INSERTING NOODLES IN CUPS THEY GOES TO LABELING SECTION AND SEALING SECTION OF INDUSTRY. SO IT IS READY TO EAT INSTANT NOODLES

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as manufacturing instant noodles and describe several key stages, including flour storage, mixing with water and oil, shaping, cooking and drying, and adding vegetables and spices before packaging. However, the overview is unclear: “8 type of processes” does not accurately summarise the sequence, and the account does not clearly distinguish all the main stages. Some details are also imprecise or misrepresented, such as saying the noodles are “oiling” rather than cooked in oil, and describing the cups as ready to eat without clearly reporting the final labelling and sealing stage. To strengthen the response, give a concise overview of the full progression from flour delivery to sealed cups, then report each stage accurately and in order.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response is arranged in paragraphs and generally follows the manufacturing sequence, moving from flour storage and mixing to shaping, cooking, and packaging. Connectors such as “After mixing,” “Then,” and “Turning to” help signal progression. However, some links are mechanical or unclear, particularly “Turning to sand noodles discs,” and the final paragraph’s sequence of cups, vegetables, labelling, and sealing is difficult to follow. References such as “they” and “the product” do not always make clear which material or item is meant. Use clearer stage-to-stage transitions and name the noodles, cups, or dough explicitly when the reference could be ambiguous.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “rollers,” “dough sheets,” “strips,” “discs,” and “labeling.” This gives the reader a basic understanding of the production stages. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the process hard to interpret: “sand to dough sheets” and “sand to the cups” appear to mean “sent,” while “oiling and drying section” does not precisely describe cooking in oil and drying. Spelling errors such as “silors,” “prepration,” and “veg itables” also reduce accuracy. Build a more precise process vocabulary and check spelling, especially for key stages and actions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the use of sequencing clauses such as “After mixing the product…” shows an effort to connect stages. However, grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between stages unclear. Examples include “there are 8 type of processes are happen,” “they mix the flour,” and “discs has sand,” which show problems with agreement, verb forms, and sentence construction. Articles and plurals are also inconsistent, as in “in noodles cup” and “noodles discs.” Practise accurate present-simple passive forms for process descriptions, such as “the flour is mixed” and “the discs are placed in cups,” and check subject–verb agreement in each sentence.

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