Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 15 · 2026-11-03

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 4.5)

The diagram illustrates how instant noodles and manufacturing. overall , there are several process in this diagram . End this process with labelling and selling. moreover the fist stap is storage for silos and the next step is mixing with the water and oil

. fouthermore the ne t step is douth sheets and fifth step is noodles discs and sixth process is cooking noodles and drying then add the vegetables inthe cups. all in all end this process with labeling and sealing furch noodles.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the topic and mention several relevant stages, including mixing, cooking and drying, adding vegetables, and labelling and sealing. However, the process is reported only minimally: important steps such as forming dough strips, shaping noodle discs, and placing the finished product in cups are omitted or unclear. The overview, “there are several process,” does not summarise the main structure of the production line, and “selling” is not shown in the diagram. The response also falls 65 words short of the required minimum, leaving too little space to describe the stages adequately. To improve, give a clear overview and explain the sequence from flour storage through to the sealed cups, using the diagram’s details accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to present the process in sequence, using expressions such as “the first step,” “the next step,” and “then.” This gives the reader some sense of progression. However, the response has no clear paragraph structure, and the stages are compressed into a confusing chain rather than developed in a logical, readable account. The opening overview is separated awkwardly from the details, while “all in all” repeats the ending instead of adding a useful summary. Some linking expressions are also used mechanically or inaccurately. Organise the response into an introduction, a brief overview, and one or two paragraphs describing the stages in order; use a small number of precise links such as “after this” and “finally.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses a few relevant process terms, including “storage silos,” “water and oil,” “noodles discs,” “vegetables,” and “labelling and sealing,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the vocabulary range is limited and several misspellings or inaccurate forms make the description harder to understand, for example “fist stap,” “fouthermore,” “douth sheets,” and “furch noodles.” Some wording is also imprecise: “selling” does not describe the final stage shown, and “mixing with the water and oil” is less clear than naming the ingredients added to the flour. Build a reliable set of process verbs and nouns, and check spelling and collocations before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt to connect stages in longer sequences, for example with “the next step is” and “then add the vegetables,” but most of the response relies on short, incomplete or loosely connected clauses. Errors in sentence formation and punctuation frequently interrupt the meaning. The opening, “The diagram illustrates how instant noodles and manufacturing,” is not a complete or grammatical description, and “overall, there are several process” has an agreement error and does not form a clear overview. Tense and sentence patterns are also inconsistent, as in “then add the vegetables.” Practise complete passive sentences for processes, such as “The flour is mixed with water and oil,” and use consistent present simple forms with accurate articles, plurals, and punctuation.

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