Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The pie chart illustrate Eu exports of goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall,there is a diversity in the countries transporting the goods to both China and India.

In2000,both United kingdom and Belgium have the biggest percent of the exports to India with 54% after them there is Germany with 15% and the other nations shares the rest.While in China , Germany dominates the exports with 38%,then France came after it with 13% and the other europe countries shares the rest.

In2011,United kingdom and Belgium contributions in India exports had a big downgrade to 33%,while Germany have increased there contribution to 25%, the other nations didnt have any noticeable changes.In china Germany still dominating the exports with an increasing of 10%,while the other nations didnt have any noticeable changes.

In summary, Germany have dominated the european exports to India and China beside United kingdom and Belgium.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two destinations and both years, and you report several important figures accurately: for example, the UK and Belgium together made up 54% of exports to India in 2000, while Germany accounted for 38% of exports to China. However, the overview is vague and partly misleading: “a diversity” does not summarise the main changes, and the conclusion says Germany dominated exports to India even though the UK was the largest single exporter there in 2000 and 2011. Some trends are also misreported: Germany’s share in China rose by 10 percentage points, but other countries did change noticeably, including Sweden and Finland. The response is 137 words, below the 150-word minimum. Develop a clearer overview and select more accurate comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic overall structure, moving from an introduction and overview to comparisons for 2000 and 2011, followed by a summary. This makes the main topic understandable. However, progression within paragraphs is sometimes abrupt, and the linking expressions are limited or awkward: “after them,” “While,” and “In summary” do not always make the relationships between figures clear. The long sentences also combine several comparisons without enough punctuation, particularly the sentence beginning “In 2000.” Group the information more deliberately—for example, compare India across the two years, then China—and use clear transitions such as “By contrast” or “Meanwhile.” This would make the organisation more consistent and reduce the effort needed to follow the comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “exports,” “contributions,” “dominates,” and “increasing,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or imprecise. “Countries transporting the goods” does not accurately describe the chart, which shows the shares of EU exports by country; “big downgrade” is informal and unsuitable for a decrease in a share; and “the other nations shares the rest” is vague. There are also noticeable spelling and form errors, such as “United kingdom,” “didnt,” and “europe.” Use precise terms such as “share,” “accounted for,” and “declined,” and check spelling and apostrophes to make the information easier to interpret.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons introduced by “while,” and the reader can usually understand the intended meaning. However, errors are frequent, and complex sentences are often not controlled successfully. For example, “The pie chart illustrate” has subject–verb disagreement, while “Germany have increased there contribution” contains errors in agreement and pronoun form. Tense control is also inconsistent: “France came after it” describes chart data more naturally in the present, while “Germany still dominating” lacks a finite verb. Missing spaces after punctuation and inconsistent comma use further affect readability. Practise accurate present-tense reporting and build comparisons as shorter, complete sentences before combining them with clauses.

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