Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-27

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 gives the information about how instant noodles are made in factory.

There are seven seven steps of manufacturing instant noodles starting from storage silos to labeling and sealing.

At first the flour is stored in storage silos from lories in large quantity than the flour is added into the mixer by adding some water and oil for mixing and then the floor is converted in dough sheets with the help of rollers.

After converting into dough sheets they are converted in dough strips and then sent on other section to convert into noodles discs and adding cooking oil and drying it for the purpose of packing in cups. These cups are added by some vegetables and spices. When the cups are ready they are sent to labelling and sealing section where they are labelled and sealed. Now they are ready to go on shops and stores for customers.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as the manufacture of instant noodles and describe several key stages, including flour storage, mixing, shaping, cooking, adding vegetables and spices, and labelling and sealing. However, the overview is inaccurate: you state there are “seven seven steps,” although the diagram shows eight numbered stages, and the process begins with flour delivery to the silos. Some important details are omitted or unclear, especially the formation of dough strips and noodle discs, and the addition of noodles to cups before vegetables and spices are added. The final claim that the product is ready for shops and customers is not shown in the diagram. To make the summary more complete, give an accurate overview and report the stages in their precise order without adding unsupported outcomes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response follows the general direction of the process, moving from flour storage through preparation and packaging, and sequencing phrases such as “At first,” “then,” and “When” help the reader follow the stages. The paragraphing also separates the introduction and overview from the process description. However, most of the stages are compressed into one long paragraph and several sentences joined by repeated “and then,” which makes the progression feel mechanical. Some references are unclear, as in “These cups are added by some vegetables and spices,” where it is difficult to tell what receives the ingredients. Organise the stages into clearer groups and use precise links such as “Next” and “After the noodles are cooked and dried” to improve flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “dough sheets,” “noodles discs,” and “labelling and sealing,” so the reader can recognise the main stages. However, the range is limited and some word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which occasionally makes the process difficult to picture. For example, “lories” is not the correct term for the flour vehicle, “the floor is converted” appears to mean flour, and “cups are added by some vegetables” is an awkward way to describe ingredients being put into cups. “Ready to go on shops” is also not a natural expression. Use accurate process verbs and check spelling and collocations, especially for the materials and actions shown in the diagram.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect several stages in longer sentences, and the basic sequence can generally be understood. However, the response relies heavily on simple clauses joined with “and,” while attempts at more complex structures are often faulty. For instance, “At first the flour is stored in storage silos from lories” has an unclear grammatical relationship between the flour and its delivery, and “After converting into dough sheets they are converted in dough strips” has an unclear subject and awkward passive construction. There are also errors in articles and sentence structure, such as “in factory” and “for the purpose of packing in cups.” Use clear passive forms consistently—for example, “The flour is mixed with water and oil”—and divide long sequences into shorter, controlled sentences.

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