Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-10

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 4.0)

In this we can , conclude the information from various EU countries . We have to give detail .

In 2000, the rate of Austria is less than as compare to the other countries . The rate of the United Kingdom has the more rate than others. But in 2011, the less rate have Austria and Finland . The rate of Germany is high is than others .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify a few relevant features: Austria is among the smallest shares in 2000, the UK has the largest share for India that year, and Germany is prominent in 2011. However, the response is far too brief to summarise the charts adequately and does not meet the 150-word minimum. It also omits the key comparisons between India and China and between the two years, such as Germany’s rise in China from 38% to 48% and the UK’s fall in India from 29% to 13%. The claim that Austria and Finland have the lowest shares in 2011 is only partly accurate, since several countries share low values. Add a clear overview and select several accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response has a basic sequence, moving from 2000 to 2011, and the contrast marker “But” helps signal a change. However, the ideas are presented as a short series of disconnected statements rather than a developed summary. The opening, “In this we can, conclude the information,” does not clearly introduce the chart, and there is no paragraphing or progression from an overview to supporting details. Connections between the figures and the countries are also limited. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview of the main patterns, and a paragraph comparing selected figures; use linking phrases such as “By contrast” or “Meanwhile” where they clarify relationships.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.0

Your vocabulary is basic but includes some relevant terms, such as “rate,” “countries,” and “less.” However, “rate” is repeated and is not the most precise word for the chart’s percentages; “share” or “proportion” would be more suitable. Phrases such as “has the more rate” and “the less rate have” are awkward and make the meaning less natural. The response also lacks vocabulary for describing changes, including rises, falls, and comparisons, which limits its ability to report the chart. Build a small range of accurate chart language and use it consistently, for example, “accounted for,” “increased,” and “declined.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt simple statements and a contrast using “But,” so the basic meaning can generally be followed. However, sentence structures are repetitive, and several grammatical errors affect clarity. For example, “In this we can, conclude” has incorrect punctuation and an awkward infinitive construction; “less than as compare to” uses an incorrect comparison pattern; and “the rate of Germany is high is than others” contains an unnecessary repeated verb and an incomplete comparison. The clauses about the lowest shares also have faulty word order. Practise accurate comparative structures, such as “Austria’s share was lower than the others,” and check subject–verb patterns and punctuation before submitting.

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