Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The diagram under how instant noodles are get prepared.

Overall the noodles preparing have 8 stages in which noodles can be fully prepared, first of all storage silos has been loading to car and take to mixer which has been mixed with water and oil and later it is converted to dough sheets which is the complex structure has been created afterwards the number fourth is dough strips after this proccess the noodles get round shape here and thrown to cooking oil and getting dried and the number seven it has been putting in round cups, after this proccess it has been labled and has been packed in a box and this how noodles has been completely get ready for selling.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as having eight stages and mention several key steps, including mixing flour with water and oil, forming dough sheets and strips, cooking and drying the noodles, and adding cups. However, the account is incomplete and some details are inaccurate: the flour is delivered to storage silos, rather than the silos being loaded onto a car, and the diagram shows labels and sealing, not packing the cups in a box. The overview is also difficult to distinguish from the stage-by-stage description, and important transitions are unclear. The response is 29 words below the required minimum, which limits the opportunity to report the process fully. To improve, describe the stages in order and include the final labelling and sealing step accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response follows the general direction of the process, and words such as “Overall,” “afterwards” and “after this process” help signal sequence. This gives the reader some sense of progression. However, nearly all the information is compressed into one long sentence, so the overview and individual stages are not clearly separated. Several transitions are difficult to follow, particularly the move from the dough strips to the noodle discs and then to the cups. Repeated use of “after this process” also makes the linking mechanical. Organise the response into a brief overview and a separate process description, using clear stage markers such as “Next,” “Following this,” and “Finally.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “dough sheets,” “dough strips,” “cooking oil” and “dried,” which helps communicate the main subject. There is also an attempt to describe transformation through phrases such as “converted to.” However, the range is limited, and several word choices or forms are inaccurate or unclear, including “the diagram under how,” “noodles preparing,” “thrown to cooking oil” and “labled.” These choices sometimes make the process harder to understand. Use precise verbs commonly used for manufacturing processes, such as “is transferred,” “is rolled,” “is shaped,” and “is sealed,” and check spelling. Avoid informal or imprecise descriptions such as “thrown.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts to connect several stages using clauses and sequencing expressions, but it relies heavily on one extended sentence, and many structures are faulty. For example, “the noodles preparing have 8 stages” has an unclear subject and verb pattern, while “storage silos has been loading to car” contains problems with agreement, passive form and articles. The phrase “which is the complex structure has been created” also shows difficulty forming a relative clause. These errors frequently make relationships between stages unclear. Use shorter, controlled sentences and practise passive forms for processes, such as “The flour is transferred to the mixer” and “The dough is rolled into sheets.” Check subject–verb agreement, articles and punctuation when editing.

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