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 pie chart illustrates the exports of goods from various EU countries to India and China in year 2000 and 2011.

Overall, United Kingdom accounted for the highest proportion of the exports of goods in India in 2000 where Germany retained this position in 2011. For the exports rate of goods in China, Germany holded the highest percentage both in 2000 and 2011.

In 2000, United kingdom were the highest exporters to India followed by Belgium, Germany, France, Italy and some other countries. In 2011, Germany surpassed United Kingdom and gained the highest position from 15% to 25%. The export rate got drastically down for United Kingdom from 29% to 13%. The export rate also got reduced for Belgium from 25% to 20%. Other countries such as Austria, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France and Netherlands raised their exports rate in 2011 compared to 2000 where as Finland remained constant to 2% in both years.

Germany holded the highest exports rate to China both in 2000 and 2011. France was the 2nd highest exporters to China in 2000 covering 13% which got reduced to 10% in 2011. Some other countries export rate also got down in 2011 such as United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Finland. Spain and Netherlands raised their exports rate where Belgium remained neutral in both years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You cover both destinations and both years, and your overview identifies the main pattern: the UK led exports to India in 2000, while Germany was largest in China in both years. You also report several relevant changes accurately, including Germany’s rise in India from 15% to 25% and the UK’s fall from 29% to 13%. This meets the task well, with some features developed more fully than others. However, the claim that Germany gained the highest position in India in 2011 is imprecise: it became the largest exporter, rather than gaining a position “from 15% to 25%.” For China, you could highlight Germany’s growing dominance (38% to 48%) and distinguish the second-largest share in 2011, which was France at 10%. Some grouped trends are also incomplete: “some other countries” would be clearer with selected figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the comparison between destinations easy to follow, and time markers such as “In 2000” and “In 2011” help organise the details. However, progression within the country paragraphs is sometimes list-like, particularly in the sentence naming several countries whose shares rose. Linking phrases such as “whereas” and “such as” are used, but some connections are awkward or unclear; for example, “where Belgium remained neutral” does not express the comparison naturally. Grouping countries by the direction or scale of change, and using clearer transitions between leading shares and smaller changes, would make cohesion less mechanical and the comparisons more purposeful.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of topic vocabulary, including “proportion,” “surpassed,” “highest percentage,” and “exports rate,” so the main information is generally understandable. There are also attempts to vary expressions for change, such as “raised,” “reduced,” and “remained constant.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing chart data: “exports rate” is repeated, “got drastically down” is not idiomatic, and “holded” is an incorrect form. Phrases such as “highest exporters” confuse the countries with their export shares, while “remained neutral” is not the right expression for an unchanged figure. More precise collocations—such as “share of exports,” “declined,” and “remained unchanged”—would improve clarity and control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons with “where” and “whereas,” and the overall meaning remains clear. Some sentences are controlled, such as “Finland remained constant to 2% in both years,” though the preposition and phrasing need adjustment. There are some recurring errors in verb forms and agreement: “Germany holded” should be “Germany held,” “United Kingdom were” should be “the United Kingdom was,” and “Germany holded the highest exports rate” repeats the incorrect past form. Articles are also sometimes missing, as in “in year 2000” and “United Kingdom.” The long sentence listing countries and changes would benefit from clearer punctuation and a more controlled structure. Greater accuracy in these patterns would strengthen the range you already attempt.

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