Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-23

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 chart illustrates the steps taken, in the production of instant noodles.

Overall, there are 8 stages in manufacting instant noodles. Staring from Storage of the raw materials, and ending with Labeling and sealing of the noodles cups.

Noodles production starts with the storing of corns in the silos and transported as floor to the mixer, water and oil are added and mixed together to make dough. The dough is passed through a roller, which flattens it into sheets and then cut into strips by the machine. The dough strips are turned into Discs, making the noodles take shape before it is cooked.

In the subsequent stage, The noodles disc are cooked in oil and then dried properly. The dried noodles are poured into cups and vegetables are added, along with spices. Finally, the cups are labelled and sealed, which is now ready for boxing, then transported to the markets for the consumers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You give a clear account of the main production sequence, from flour storage and mixing through shaping, cooking, cup-filling, and sealing. The overview identifies the start and end points, and the stages are mostly reported in the correct order. This covers the task well, with some detail already approaching a fuller account. However, the overview says there are eight stages without clarifying that the diagram also shows intermediate processes such as rolling and forming dough sheets, strips, and discs. There are also factual inaccuracies: the input is flour, not corn, and the diagram does not show boxing or transport to markets. Describe the final product as emerging in sealed cups, and keep the report limited to information shown.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview, and two paragraphs that follow the manufacturing sequence. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “In the subsequent stage,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process, and the progression from raw materials to finished cups is clear. This is a logical structure with generally effective cohesion. To make the organisation more precise, avoid abrupt or unclear links within sentences: “Noodles production starts with the storing of corns in the silos and transported as floor to the mixer” makes the relationship between storage and transport difficult to follow. Use consistent references to the product and stages, and connect each transformation explicitly so the sequence reads smoothly throughout.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of process vocabulary, including “mixer,” “roller,” “flattens,” “strips,” “cooked,” and “labelled and sealed.” These terms communicate the main stages, and some choices such as “subsequent stage” show an attempt at more formal reporting. However, several inaccurate or awkward choices reduce precision: “corns” and “floor” misidentify the material, while “noodles take shape” and “dried properly” are less exact than the diagram’s process labels. There are also spelling and form errors, including “manufacting” and “Staring.” Aim for accurate technical nouns and natural collocations, and avoid adding unsupported terms such as “markets” when describing the process.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of sentence forms, including a passive construction in “The dough is passed through a roller” and a longer sequence describing how it is flattened and cut. The overall meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors remain. The overview fragment “Staring from Storage of the raw materials, and ending with…” is not a complete sentence. In “Noodles production starts with the storing … and transported,” the coordinated verbs do not share a clear grammatical structure; “the noodles disc are cooked” also has a subject–verb agreement error. Capitalisation is inconsistent, as in “The” after a comma. Build complete sentences, keep verb forms parallel, and check singular/plural agreement and punctuation.

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