Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-09

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 6.0)

The four given pie charts illustrate how the exports from EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011 changed and it shows in percentages which country exported more or less in 2011 compared to 2000.

Overall, what is particulary striking is that the exports from Germany to India increased from 15% in 2000 to 25% in 2011, while the exports from other countries like Finland, France, Italy or Spain remained broadly the same or just went up low percentages. Furthermore the exports from Germany to China increased as well (from 38% to 48%) while the exports from countries like Italy, Netherlands and Spain only went up one percentage.

In addition to that all in all Germany's exports increased the most compared to the other countries. France exports to India increased as well (from 8% to 9%), while the exports to China decreased (from 13% to 10%). In Italy that is the same case, the exports to india increased (7% to 9%), while the exports to china decreased (9% to 8%). Furthermore the exports of the United Kingdom to India went down from 29% in 2000 to 13% in 2011, while the exports to China went down as well (from 9% to 7%). That is an important fact, because the United Kingdom had the biggest exports to India among all EU countries in 2000.

All in all Germany's exports to India and China increased the most compared to the other EU countries, while the exports to India and China of the other EU countries mostly remained the same or just slightly changed during the eleven years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You identify several important patterns accurately, including Germany’s rise in both markets (15% to 25% for India and 38% to 48% for China) and the UK’s sharp decline in its share of exports to India. You also compare France and Italy across the two destinations, and your overview gives the reader a clear sense of the main changes. However, the claim that Germany’s exports “increased the most” is too broad: the charts show changes in percentage shares, and some other movements are also substantial, such as the UK’s fall in India. The overview also misses the contrast that Germany dominated exports to China, whereas the UK and Belgium led exports to India in 2000. More precise selection and qualification of the main features would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introduction and overview to supporting comparisons, and the information is generally easy to follow. Paragraphing helps separate the broad summary from details. However, the progression is weakened by repeated summary statements: “In addition to that all in all” and the final “All in all” both restate that Germany increased most and other countries changed little. Some links, including “Furthermore” and “while,” are used mechanically, and the final paragraph adds little new information. Organise the details more systematically—for example, discuss India first and China second, or group increases and decreases—and use referencing that makes each comparison’s destination explicit. This would make the cohesion more flexible and the progression clearer.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “increased,” “decreased,” “remained broadly the same,” and “went down,” so the main trends are understandable. There is some variation in how changes are expressed, but the range is limited and several phrases are imprecise or awkward, such as “went up low percentages,” “exports of Germany,” and “in Italy that is the same case.” Repetition of “exports” and “increased” also makes the account less precise. Spelling and capitalisation slips, including “particulary,” “india,” and “china,” further reduce control. Aim for accurate collocations and a wider set of chart terms, such as “share,” “accounted for,” and “declined,” while keeping the meaning exact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mixture of simple and complex sentences, including clauses linked with “while,” and most of the meaning remains clear. Some sentence structures are controlled, such as the comparison of France’s shares in India and China. However, there are recurring errors in sentence formation and punctuation. The opening sentence joins two independent clauses with “and it shows,” making the construction awkward, while “In Italy that is the same case” is not a well-formed comparison. The phrase “France exports to India increased” also needs a possessive form or a different grammatical construction. Commas are missing after introductory phrases, and the final sentence repeats the overview in a long structure. Review clause boundaries, possessives, and punctuation, then vary sentence patterns without overloading them.

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