Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The given process chart illustrates the making of instant noodles.

Overall, this process involves 8 steps, all steps are essential.

Firstly, the flour is transported to the storage silos then, mixture of oil and water is transported to a rollers afterwards, dough sheets are prepared, subsequently, dough strips are prepared after that, noodle discs are formed After that, discs are cooked and dried then, vegetables and spices are transported to the cups, at last, cups are sealed and labelled.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the subject and give a brief overview that the process has eight steps, then mention several stages from flour storage through to sealing and labelling. However, the response is far below the required 150 words, so the process is only minimally reported. Some details are also inaccurate or unclear: water and oil enter the mixer, not the rollers, and the dough is formed into sheets and strips before being shaped into noodle discs. The account omits important features such as the rollers, cooking in oil and drying, and the addition of vegetables and spices to cups. To improve, describe the stages in order with accurate detail and include a fuller overview of how the raw ingredients become packaged cups.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The stages are presented broadly in chronological order, and sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “subsequently,” and “after that” help the reader follow the process. However, the response is a single paragraph and the long sequence of stages is joined mainly by repeated time markers, so progression feels mechanical rather than clearly organised. Punctuation also makes the sequence difficult to parse, particularly in “Firstly, the flour is transported to the storage silos then, mixture of oil and water…” and the transition to “After that” after “formed.” Use a separate overview and process paragraph, and connect related stages in complete, clearly punctuated sentences. This would make the organisation easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “dough sheets,” “dough strips,” “noodle discs,” and “sealed and labelled,” which shows a basic ability to describe the diagram. The range is nevertheless limited, with “prepared” and “transported” repeated or used imprecisely. For example, water and oil are added to the mixer rather than transported to the rollers, and “the making of” is less precise than language describing manufacture. More accurate verbs for each stage would improve clarity and reduce repetition. You could also use terms such as “mixed,” “rolled,” “cut,” “cooked,” and “packaged” to describe the transformations and final product more specifically.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response uses some passive forms appropriate for a process, such as “is transported,” “are prepared,” and “are formed.” However, the range is narrow, relying mostly on short passive clauses linked into one extended sentence. Frequent punctuation and sentence-boundary problems make the sequence harder to read: “Firstly, the flour is transported to the storage silos then…” needs clearer separation, and “formed After that” lacks punctuation. There are also article and sentence-structure errors in “mixture of oil and water is transported to a rollers.” Practise writing complete sentences with consistent passive forms, accurate articles, and full stops or semicolons between stages. This will make the process description more controlled.

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