Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The charts demonstrate the exports of goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011 from different EU countries.

Overall, Germany is the leading country which sent exports to China in both years while Belgium, United Kingdom and Germany as well played important role in exports revenue to India.

Initially, UK has the highest proportion of exportation to India in 2000 among the other countries , approximately 29% followed by Belgium and Germany that covers 25% and 15% respectively.By the contrast, Austria accounted for only 1%, Finland 2%, France 8%, Italy 7%,Netherlands 4%,Spain 2%, and others countries showed 5%.On the other hand, Germany becomes the leading country of goods to India in 2011 about 25% followed by Belgium and UK 20% and 13% respectively.Other countries including France,Finland,Spain etc showed the overall stability.

For China,Germany percentage remained the highest in both years 2000 and 2011 approximately at 38% and 48% respectively. The remaining countries illustrates no significant difference during both years.Consequently, Austria remained stable at 2%, Belgium 5%, in both years while France exports increased by 3%,Uk 2%,Netherlands and spain1%.Some countries showed decline like Sweden from 8% to 3%

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AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern that Germany led exports to China in both years, and you note the shift in India from the UK’s 29% lead in 2000 to Germany’s 25% in 2011. Several figures are accurate, including Belgium’s 25% and 20% shares for India and Germany’s 38% and 48% for China. However, the overview is not fully clear: Belgium and the UK were prominent in India in 2000, but Germany became the leader in 2011. The claim that other countries showed “overall stability” is too broad, since some shares changed noticeably; for example, the UK fell from 29% to 13% for India. China’s changes are also only partly reported, and the statement that the UK fell by 2% is inaccurate: it declined from 9% to 7%.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction and overview are followed by separate discussion of India and China. This gives the reader a generally coherent route through the information. However, progression within the paragraphs is sometimes weakened by abrupt or mechanical links such as “Initially,” “By the contrast,” and “Consequently.” The sentence “The remaining countries illustrates no significant difference” is followed by several changes, so the relationship between the generalisation and the details is unclear. Grouping figures by the most important increases, decreases, and stable shares would make comparisons easier to follow. Use clearer references to the relevant year and destination, and check punctuation around transitions so that ideas connect smoothly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of chart-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “accounted for,” “leading,” and “remained stable,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, some choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing shares, such as “exportation,” “exports revenue,” and “countries illustrates.” There is also repetition of general terms such as “showed” and “countries,” while “important role” is vague. More precise language for changes would help you report the data clearly, especially when distinguishing a rise, fall, or stable share. Pay attention to collocations and word forms: for example, describe a country’s “share of exports” rather than its “exports revenue,” and use “other countries” rather than “others countries.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including comparisons and clauses introduced by “while” and “which.” The main information can usually be understood, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “Germany becomes” should use past tense to match the years being described, and “The remaining countries illustrates” has a subject–verb agreement error. Articles and sentence construction also need attention in “Belgium, United Kingdom and Germany as well played important role.” Several long sentences join multiple figures without clear punctuation, making them harder to process. Aim for accurate past-tense reporting, consistent agreement, and shorter sentences when listing comparisons; this will improve control without sacrificing variety.

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