Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-02

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 illustrates how instant noodles are prepared. And there are total 8 process-steps included for making noodles.

Overall, there are different stages, Initially flour from storage silos brought up into the mixer which turned into the production of instant noodles after passing through different stages.

For the production of noodles flour from storage silos brought up through mobile container into the mixer machine where water and oil are also added and mixture of flour (containing water and oil) got the shape of dough sheets by passing through rollers. Then dough sheets shredded into dough strips and then moved into the noodle discs where these discs are cooked and dried respectively. After cooking discs of nodles vegetables and spices are added into the cups with cooked noodles. Then packed noodles got sealed and labled and they become ready to use.

Labelling the noodle's cup is final process and this process is also done by labelling machine.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the process as making instant noodles and describe several key stages, including flour entering the mixer, water and oil being added, shaping through rollers, cooking and drying, and adding vegetables and spices. However, the overview is vague: it does not clearly summarise the full sequence from flour storage to sealed cups. The statement that there are “8 process-steps” is not a reliable summary of the diagram’s stages, and some details are unclear or inaccurate—for example, the noodles are formed into discs before cooking, rather than being “moved into the noodle discs.” The final packaging stage is mentioned, but the addition of cups and the order of labelling and sealing could be reported more precisely. A clearer overview and more accurate sequencing would strengthen coverage of the task.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a generally understandable order, moving from flour storage through mixing and shaping to cooking and packaging. Paragraphing also separates the introduction, overview and process details. Sequencing expressions such as “Then” and “After” help the reader follow the stages. However, the overview repeats information from the body without adding a clear summary, and the final paragraph repeats the labelling point already made. Some links are mechanical, while the opening “And” creates an awkward connection to the previous sentence. References such as “these discs” and “this process” are understandable but could be more precise. Grouping the stages into a smoother sequence and removing repetition would make the progression clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of process vocabulary, including “storage silos,” “mixer,” “rollers,” “dough sheets,” “dough strips,” “cooked,” and “sealed.” These terms make the manufacturing stages recognisable, and the meaning is generally clear. However, some word choices and collocations are imprecise: flour is “brought up through mobile container,” and “moved into the noodle discs” does not clearly describe the noodles being formed into discs. There are also spelling errors in “nodles” and “labled,” and “prepared” is less precise than “manufactured” for an industrial process. Use accurate process verbs such as “fed,” “rolled,” “cut,” and “formed,” and check spelling to improve precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including a sequence joined with “where” and “then,” so there is some variety. However, errors in sentence formation and verb patterns are frequent enough to make several sentences awkward. For example, “Initially flour from storage silos brought up into the mixer” lacks a passive verb, while “mixture of flour … got the shape” has an unclear grammatical structure. The opening “And there are total 8 process-steps” is also an awkward sentence construction. Articles and agreement are inconsistent, as in “the noodle’s cup,” and punctuation between stages is sometimes weak. Practise accurate passive forms—such as “flour is transported” and “the dough is rolled”—and build shorter, controlled sentences before combining stages.

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