Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The given pie chart illustrates exports from many EU countries between 2000 and 2011 to India and China.

Overall Germany is the highest export of product to both countries while in China it did not change thru out the years. In the year 2000 it was actually the UK who had the biggest share in exports of goods to India. The lowest however was Finland in both countries alongside with Austria. and Sweden was also among the lowest in India and Spain in China.

In 2000 in India Austria had the lowest share with only 1% furthermore the second lowest countries are Spain and Finland with only 2%. while In China Austria and Spain both have only 2% of exports goods. However in China the country with the highest share is Germany in both years, although it did grow from 38% to 48% in the years. Furthermore the highest in 2000 to India the UK.

Moreover in the year 2011 Germany was by far the highest in both ciuntries with 25% in India and 48% in China while Finlamd and Austria stayed among the lowest with only 2% in both countries

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important features, including the UK’s leading share of exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s dominance in China, and you give some accurate figures, such as Germany’s 25% share in India and 48% in China in 2011. However, the overview is incomplete and includes a factual error: Germany’s share in China did change, rising from 38% to 48%. The claim that Finland was among the lowest in both countries is also too broad; in China, Austria and Spain had the smallest shares in 2000, while Finland’s share was 6%. Much of the response repeats rankings rather than comparing changes across the charts. Select the main shifts and support them with accurate figures, including the UK’s decline in India and Germany’s rise.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details, and words such as “Overall,” “However” and “Moreover” signal relationships between points. However, progression is difficult to follow because information is repeated: Germany’s leading position and the UK’s 2000 lead in India are mentioned more than once, while the final paragraph adds little new comparison. Some links are awkward or inaccurate, such as “Furthermore” before a second-lowest ranking, and the sentence beginning “The lowest however” combines several countries and destinations unclearly. Organise the details by destination or by the most notable changes, and use each paragraph to add distinct information rather than restating earlier points.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough chart-related vocabulary to communicate the general subject, including “share,” “exports,” “highest” and “lowest.” There are also attempts at more descriptive phrasing, such as “by far the highest.” However, wording is often repetitive and some collocations are unnatural, for example “Germany is the highest export of product” and “exports goods.” Spelling errors such as “ciuntries” and “Finlamd” also reduce accuracy. Use precise terms such as “accounted for,” “proportion” and “export share,” and vary language for increases and decreases. Check spelling carefully, and avoid using “highest” or “lowest” repeatedly when a more exact description of the figures would make the comparison clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including clauses with “while” and “although,” but control is inconsistent. Errors in sentence boundaries and punctuation are noticeable: “Austria. and Sweden” incorrectly begins a new sentence with a lowercase conjunction, while “In 2000 in India Austria had the lowest share … furthermore” joins ideas without clear punctuation. There are also problems with articles, agreement and sentence construction, as in “Germany is the highest export of product” and “the second lowest countries are Spain and Finland.” These errors sometimes make relationships between the figures harder to understand. Practise building clear comparison sentences with accurate subjects and verbs, and use full stops and commas to separate complete ideas.

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