Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-05

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The pie charts below show exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

EU Exports of Goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The pie illustrates Eourpean Union exports to various countries like India and China in 2000 and 2011.

In 2000 we can see that Eourpen Union export good amount of products in United Kingdom about 29%.However,if we see in Belgium they would export 25% of total products or goods,they are very develpod countries in all over the world,that way the export in good percentage of goods in India and china.Eourpea Union,in 2011 the export of goods slightly decreased.Germany export 25% goods in 2011 which is good percentage than Belgium.

However,they export of goods in China is slightly different than in India.Eourpean Union exports in good amount of products in China.In China the Germany exports about 38% of goods which is better than many others Eourpea countries.Spain exports only 2% of their goods to China.In 2011, Germany also contain good percentage of export goods to China.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the two destinations and years, and include some relevant figures, such as the UK’s 29% share of exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s 38% share of exports to China that year. However, the response only partially summarises the charts: it gives little comparison between 2000 and 2011, and the overview is unclear. For example, Germany’s rise to 48% in China in 2011 is not reported, while the statement that exports to India “slightly decreased” is too broad and does not specify which shares changed. The claim that countries are “very developed” is not shown by the charts. The response is also six words below the required minimum. To improve, add a clear overview of the main patterns and support it with accurate comparisons across both years and destinations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response first discusses India and then turns to China, and “However” signals a change of focus. This gives the reader a basic route through the information. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited, and the comparison between years is not developed in a clear sequence. Repeated openings such as “In 2000” and “In 2011” do not consistently connect the figures, while “However” is used where a more precise comparison would help. References such as “they” and “they export” are also unclear because it is not always obvious whether they refer to the EU or individual countries. Grouping the main India trends together, then the China trends, and using explicit links such as “by contrast” or “whereas” would make the organisation easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses a basic range of topic vocabulary, including “exports,” “products,” “percentage,” and country names, so the general subject is usually recognisable. However, vocabulary is repetitive and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to interpret. For instance, “export good amount of products” and “contain good percentage of export goods” are not natural ways to describe chart shares, and “better than many others” is vague rather than analytical. There are also spelling errors in “Eourpean,” “develpod,” and “Eourpea,” which reduce clarity. Aim for precise chart language such as “accounted for,” “share,” “rose,” and “fell,” and check spelling carefully. The suggestions below offer more suitable alternatives.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, including a conditional-style comparison beginning “if we see in Belgium.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make some sentences awkward or unclear. Examples include “Eourpean Union export” and “Germany export,” where the verb form does not agree with the subject, and “In 2011 the export of goods slightly decreased,” which lacks a clear subject for the change. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “29%.However,if”. Practise forming accurate comparison sentences with clear subjects and past-tense verbs—for example, “Germany’s share rose to 25% in India in 2011”—and use commas and spaces consistently.

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