Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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

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)

The pie chart below shows the export of different EU countries to india and china, the charts are drifferent for china and also for india.In this chart first we will start from 2000 and then we will talk about 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 2.5

The opening identifies the subject as EU exports to India and China and signals that both 2000 and 2011 will be discussed. However, the response stops before reporting any chart information: it gives no figures, comparisons, trends, or overview of the main features. As a result, it does not fulfil the central instruction to summarise the charts. The required minimum of 150 words is also not met; the response contains only 40 words. To improve, provide an overview—for example, Germany became the largest exporter to China, while the UK’s share of exports to India fell—and support it with selected accurate figures from both years and destinations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response has a basic sequence: it introduces the charts and says it will begin with 2000 before moving to 2011. This gives the reader a simple indication of the intended order. However, there is no developed progression because the promised discussion never follows, and the text is presented as one sentence rather than organised into an introduction, overview, and detail paragraphs. The phrase “first we will start from 2000 and then we will talk about 2011” describes a plan instead of connecting actual information. Use clear paragraphing and organise the response around an overview followed by comparisons of India and China across the two years.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary is sufficient to identify the general topic, with terms such as “pie chart,” “export,” and the country names. However, the range is very limited, and the response does not use the language needed to describe proportions or changes, such as “accounted for,” “share,” “rose,” or “declined.” There is also a spelling error in “drifferent,” and “india” should be capitalised as “India.” These issues are noticeable, although the intended meaning remains understandable. Build a small set of accurate chart-description phrases and use them to report the largest shares and the most important increases or decreases.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response uses a basic sentence pattern and communicates its general intention, but it shows little grammatical range. The opening joins two independent clauses with a comma: “The pie chart below shows … china, the charts are drifferent …”; this creates a run-on sentence. The phrase “first we will start from 2000” is also awkwardly constructed, and the text needs clearer sentence boundaries and punctuation. Try separating the introduction from the overview and using accurate comparative structures, such as “Germany’s share rose from 38% to 48%.” This would demonstrate a broader range while keeping the information clear.

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