The diagram shows how instant noodles are manufactured.

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Sample Response

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The diagram illustratesGiven is the diagram illustrating the process by which instant noodles are manufactured.

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It is clear that there are a total of eight stepsthere are in total 8 steps from flour to the final product. The initial stage is to make noodles out of flour and the latterlater stage is to package them.

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Commencing with the noodle-making stage, flourthe flour is transported by trucks to storage silos and then sent to the mixer, where water and oil are added to mix with it. Next, the mixture goes through rollers and other machines, which shape it into sheets, strips, and discssheets, strips and discs in sequence. After that, the noodle discs are cooked with oil and dried to finish the making stage.

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Next comes the packaging stage, which begins with vegetables and spices being added into cups filled with the products from the previous stagefrom last stage. After the final step, labelling and sealing,the last step labelling and sealing, the resulting products become the final instant noodles which are ready for sale.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 7.0

The response effectively outlines the process diagram with a clear overview and accurate coverage of all eight production stages. Overall organisation is logical and sequencing words are used smoothly throughout. To improve further, ensure all precise terms from the diagram are incorporated without minor article omissions or slight word-order slips.

Band score breakdown

IELTS Writing Criteria Scores

TA

Task Achievement

7.0
Scoring rule

All main features from the eight-step diagram are identified accurately, supported by a clear overview of the beginning and end stages.

Next step

Ensure all specific diagram labels, such as dough sheets and dough strips, are explicitly named to strengthen key detail reporting.

CC

Coherence and Cohesion

7.0
Scoring rule

The overview and paragraphing follow a logical sequence that tracks the manufacturing process step-by-step.

Next step

Vary cohesive transitions slightly beyond time-based linkers to connect adjacent stages even more naturally.

LR

Lexical Resource

7.0
Scoring rule

Vocabulary choices appropriately describe manufacturing actions and materials using suitable domain terms.

Next step

Incorporate precise vocabulary like 'shredded into strips' or 'moulded into circular discs' for greater technical accuracy.

GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

7.0
Scoring rule

A good variety of complex structures and passive voice forms are used accurately across the process description.

Next step

Pay close attention to minor noun-phrase mechanics, such as including required definite articles before specified references.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1

The diagram shows how instant noodles are manufactured.

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