Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The pie charts compare the exports of goods to India and China from many EU countries between 2000 and 2011.

Overall, in 2000 UK accounted for the largest exporter to India, while Belgium and Germany represented the second and third proportion. However, the percentage for the UK decreased considerably, whereas there was a noticeable increase in the percentage for Germany in 2011. Germany was the largest exporter to China, exported almost two fifths, and remained the same position in next decade with an increasing share.

Looking into the charts for India, in 2000 UK exported 29%, recorded the highest rank for exporting goods. Belgium and Germany were in second and third, stood at 25% and 15% respectively. The remained proportion was shared among other EU countries, with the lowest share represented by Austria. By 2011, Germany became the largest exporte, with 10% of increasing percentage points. Belgium had declined by 5%, however, there was a remarkable decrease in the figure for UK, fell from 29% to 13%. Remained countries were almost constant, with no bigger change.

In case of China, in 2000 Germany occupied the largest share of exporting goods, stood at 38%, just under two fifths. France and Italy were second and third exporter, sending 13 and 9 percent respectively. By 2011, Germany's share rose by 10%, whcih is just under half of the whole figure. The remained half was shared by other EU countries, while the smallest share was accounted for Austria.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main patterns accurately: the UK leads India’s exports in 2000 before falling from 29% to 13%, while Germany rises from 15% to 25%; Germany also remains China’s largest destination share, increasing from 38% to 48%. The overview makes these comparisons clear, and the response covers both markets and years. Some details, however, are incomplete or imprecise. For example, saying the remaining Indian shares were “almost constant” overlooks changes such as Belgium’s fall from 25% to 20% and “Other” rising from 5% to 9%. For China, the final paragraph does not report the notable declines in France, Sweden and the UK, or the rise in “Other.” More selective comparisons of these changes would make the summary more fully developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the two markets easy to follow, and linking phrases such as “Overall,” “By 2011,” and “In case of China” signal the movement between points. Some connections are less smooth or precise, however. “The remained proportion” and “Remained countries” do not clearly refer to the countries or shares being discussed, while “However” in the India paragraph introduces a contrast without making the relationship between the figures fully clear. The China paragraph also ends abruptly after identifying the smallest share, without comparing other important changes. Use clearer references and connect each comparison directly to the relevant year and country.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “declined,” “share,” “proportion,” and “noticeable increase.” These choices help describe rankings and changes, and the meaning is generally clear. Some expressions are imprecise or do not collocate naturally, such as “second and third proportion,” “largest exporte,” and “the remained half.” There is also a spelling error in “whcih.” Repeated use of “share” and “percentage” limits flexibility, and phrases such as “no bigger change” are informal or vague for an academic summary. Aim for accurate collocations and vary the language for describing proportions and movement, while keeping the wording concise and factual.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including contrast clauses with “whereas” and time clauses introduced by “By 2011.” However, some sentence structures are incomplete or awkward, which keeps grammatical control uneven. For example, “Germany was the largest exporter to China, exported almost two fifths” needs a relative clause or a separate verb phrase, and “Belgium and Germany were in second and third, stood at 25% and 15% respectively” combines clauses without a clear grammatical link. In “the figure for UK, fell from 29% to 13%,” the comma separates the subject from its verb. Practise building complete clauses and checking articles and sentence boundaries; these changes would make your comparisons easier to read.

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