Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The figure illustrates the process of manufacturing instant noodles.

Overall, there are total 8 steps involved in the manufacturing process. The process starts with the storage of flour then to the processing part which involves numerous steps and finally to the packaging stage.

Firstly, the raw material required for making instant noodles i.e. flour is stored in storage silos which are then transferred to a mixer where water and oil are added to the flour and mixed. After that, the mixture product is passed through rollers to create a dough sheets which is then get cut into dough strips. The strips are then further sent to noodles discs where the strands gets a circular shape, The disc shaped noodles are then cooked in an oil and dried before putting them in cups.

After the noodles are placed in the cups, vegetables and spices are added in it. Finally, the packaginof the cups are done where the cups are sealed and labelled.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover the main stages and provide a clear overview, identifying the movement from flour storage through processing to packaging. Most details match the diagram, including adding water and oil, shaping the dough, cooking and drying the noodles, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the overview says there are eight steps, while the diagram presents a sequence that also includes the rollers and the formation of dough sheets, strips and discs; the count is therefore unclear. The description also suggests that the noodles are put into cups before vegetables and spices are added, whereas the diagram shows these ingredients being added as the noodles enter the cup-filling stage. More precise sequencing and a fuller account of the final stages would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised in a clear sequence, moving from an introductory statement and overview to the production stages and then packaging. Sequencing expressions such as “Firstly,” “After that,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the process, and the paragraphing is appropriate. The progression is generally logical, although the transition from cooking and drying to cup filling is not fully clear: “before putting them in cups” is followed by “After the noodles are placed in the cups,” then the addition of vegetables and spices. This makes the order of those actions harder to follow than it should be. Use more precise links to show that the noodles and ingredients are placed into cups at the filling stage, before labelling and sealing.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “rollers,” “dough strips,” “cooked,” “dried,” “sealed,” and “labelled.” These terms make the manufacturing stages recognisable. However, some wording is imprecise or unnatural, such as “mixture product,” “sent to noodles discs,” and “the packaging of the cups are done.” There are also spelling and word-form slips, notably “packaginof,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for concise, standard process collocations and avoid repeating “process” and “steps” when more specific verbs can describe the actions. For example, say that the dough is rolled into sheets, cut into strips, and formed into discs.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including clauses linked with “where” and “before,” and the overall meaning remains understandable. However, some errors in agreement, verb forms, articles and punctuation limit grammatical control. Examples include “there are total 8 steps,” “a dough sheets,” “which is then get cut,” and “the strands gets a circular shape.” The sentence beginning “The disc shaped noodles…” also runs into a comma splice before “The disc shaped noodles are then cooked.” Practise matching singular and plural subjects with verbs, and use consistent passive forms for this process, such as “the dough is cut” and “the noodles are cooked.” Breaking longer sentences into clearly punctuated stages would also improve accuracy.

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