Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-28

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 demonstrates the step-by-step process of manufacturing instant noodles.

The production of instant noodles consists of eight stages, beginning with carrying flour and finishing with labeling process.

Manufacturing process begins with carrying flour to the storage. Following this, flour is mixed by adding oil and water, and then is rolled.

After that, prepared dough undergo the dough strips stage. Striped dough is disced in the following stage.

In the sixth stage, noodles are cooked in the oil and dried. Noodles are ready to be packed, adding vegetables and spices. Finally, packed noodles are labeled and sealed and ready to be sale on the market.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the process as a sequence and give a brief overview, noting that it begins with flour and ends with labelling. You also report several central stages, including mixing, cooking and drying, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the account is only partial: it omits the formation of dough sheets, the rollers, and the addition of noodles and ingredients to cups before labelling and sealing. The statement that there are eight stages is not clearly supported by the stages you describe, and “ready to be sale on the market” adds an outcome not shown in the diagram. The response is also 45 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail available. Describe the full sequence more precisely and include the packaging stages.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall order, moving from the opening stage through mixing and shaping to cooking and the final packaging stages. The paragraph breaks also separate the introduction and overview from the process description. Sequencing phrases such as “Following this,” “After that,” and “Finally” help the reader follow the stages, although the transitions are somewhat mechanical and the short middle paragraphs do not explain how one stage leads to the next. Some references are also unclear: “prepared dough” and “Striped dough” do not specify the transformations as clearly as the diagram does. To improve progression, group related stages into fuller paragraphs and use precise links between each transformation and the next.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant process vocabulary, including “manufacturing,” “mixed,” “cooked,” “dried,” “labeled,” and “sealed,” so the main subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and some word choices or forms are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “carrying flour,” “dough strips stage,” and “is disced.” “Packed noodles” is also imprecise because the diagram shows noodles placed in cups before the cups are labelled and sealed. These choices make parts of the process less clear. Use more exact terms for the stages and equipment, and check collocations and word forms. For example, describe flour as being transported to silos and dough as being cut into strips and formed into discs.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You use several simple passive constructions that suit a process description, including “flour is mixed” and “noodles are cooked.” The sequence is mostly understandable, but the range of sentence structures is limited, and errors occur in verb forms, agreement and articles. For example, “prepared dough undergo” needs a singular verb (“undergoes”), while “labeling process” needs an article or a different construction, such as “the labelling stage.” The phrase “ready to be sale” also has an incorrect grammatical form; use “ready to be sold.” Try combining stages with accurate passive clauses, while checking subject–verb agreement and articles. More controlled complex sentences would make the process clearer without sacrificing accuracy.

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