Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-10-29

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 7.0)

The flowchart illustrates the sequential process for manufacturing the instant noodles.

Overall, the process comprised eight major steps, beginning with the storage of flour in the silos and culminating in the production of the labelled and sealed cups of instant noodle discs with vegetables and seasonings. A dough is made which is then further processed for making the noodle discs and their cooking is done to make them instant.

Initially, flour, which is the main ingredient to make the instant noodles, is stored in the silos and mixed with water and oil in a mixer to make a dough. Rollers are attached to the machine which roll this dough into sheets. These dough sheets are cut into long strips and pass into a machine for making the noodle discs.

After preparing many discs, they are cooked with oil and dried. Instant noodles are ready after this step. They are transferred into the cups with extra spices and vegetables for flavouring. The last step is the labelling and sealing of these cups to ensure proper packaging.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response gives a clear account of the main production sequence and includes a relevant overview: flour is stored, formed into dough and noodle discs, cooked and dried, then packaged in cups. The stages described broadly match the diagram, including the addition of water and oil and the final labelling and sealing. This is a well-focused summary, but a few details are imprecise or over-generalised. For example, “Instant noodles are ready after this step” suggests the process is complete before the vegetables and spices are added and the cups are sealed. The overview also calls the product “instant noodle discs,” which does not clearly distinguish the discs from the finished cup product. More precise reporting of the later stages would strengthen the account.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised into an introduction, an overview and two chronological body paragraphs, so the reader can follow the process from flour storage to packaging. Sequencing expressions such as “Initially,” “After preparing many discs,” and “The last step” help guide the progression, and the stages are grouped sensibly. Cohesion is generally clear, though some links could be more precise. In “Instant noodles are ready after this step. They are transferred into the cups,” the reference of “They” is slightly unclear, since the noodles are not yet the finished product and the cups are also part of the next stage. The overview repeats some information from the body without adding much synthesis. Clearer references and a more concise overview would make the progression more seamless.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

The vocabulary is adequate for describing a manufacturing process, with useful terms such as “sequential process,” “culminating,” “dough sheets,” “strips,” and “labelling and sealing.” These choices show some range beyond basic stage-by-stage wording. However, a few expressions are imprecise or awkwardly collocated: “a dough is made” is less natural than “dough is formed,” and “their cooking is done” is unnecessarily wordy. “Instant noodle discs” also blurs the distinction between the noodle portions and the finished cups. The response communicates the process without difficulty, but more precise process vocabulary and more natural collocations would provide greater flexibility and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex structures, including a relative clause in “flour, which is the main ingredient,” and passive forms such as “are stored,” “are cooked,” and “are transferred.” Most sentences are understandable, and the sequence is expressed clearly. Some grammatical choices are less controlled, however. “A dough is made” uses an awkward article with an uncountable noun, while “Rollers are attached to the machine which roll this dough” has an unclear relative-clause attachment: it is the rollers, rather than the machine, that roll the dough. The overview’s “A dough is made which is then further processed” also has a loose connection between clauses. More accurate noun phrases and clearer clause construction would improve consistency.

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