Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-12

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 demonstrates the exports from various EU countries to india and chaina in 2000 and 2011.

The heighest EU exports of good to india in year 2000 which was the UK but in chaina germany was hergher than others after, 11 years germany carried the heghest eu exports in india even, similarlly in chaina as compare with others.

To commence with, the highest EU exports of goods to india in year 2000 the uk carried 29% but in chaina it was only 9% afterthat, a quater carried by belgium in india however, in chaina it carried only 5%. Although, germany was the highest in the chaina which was 38% but only 15% in india and other countries were carried approximatlly less than 15% as sweden,spain,and so on.

On the other hand, the large numbers of Eu exports in india in 2011 was germany which was a quater but in chaina it was dubbled surprisingly, austria was same in both which was only 2% and this was the very lowest as compare with other and others were similar to 2000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast in 2000: the UK led exports to India, while Germany was the largest exporter to China. You also note Germany’s increased share in both markets by 2011. However, the overview is unclear and some key comparisons are incomplete. For example, Germany’s share of India exports rose from 15% to 25%, while the UK’s fell from 29% to 13%; these important changes are not clearly summarised. The statement that Austria was “the very lowest” in 2011 is inaccurate, since several countries had smaller or equal shares in one or both markets. Develop a clearer overview and select a few accurate changes across both years and destinations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has an opening, a broad summary, and further paragraphs, and it attempts to compare India with China using phrases such as “but” and “on the other hand.” However, the progression is difficult to follow because the overview repeats points later and comparisons shift between countries, destinations, and years without a consistent pattern. Connectors such as “afterthat” and “Although” are not always used effectively, and “others were similar to 2000” does not specify which figures or trends you mean. Organise the details by year or by destination, and use each paragraph to make a clear set of comparisons. More precise referencing would make the relationships between figures easier to understand.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “exports,” “highest,” “carried,” and “doubled,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning unclear: “carried” is repeatedly used where “accounted for” or “represented” is needed, and “large numbers of EU exports” is not a natural description of percentages. There are also frequent spelling errors, including “heighest,” “chaina,” “heghest,” and “approximatlly.” Use standard country names and practise a small set of precise terms for proportions and changes. This would make the comparisons clearer and more appropriate for an academic report.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt longer sentences and comparisons, for example, “Although, germany was the highest in the chaina which was 38% but only 15% in india.” However, these complex structures are often faulty, and several sentences lack a clear grammatical structure, as in “The heighest EU exports of good to india in year 2000 the UK carried 29%.” Articles and prepositions are frequently missing or awkward, and punctuation does not reliably separate clauses. The past-tense reporting is also inconsistent, as in “Germany carried” and “was doubled.” Build clearer sentences around a subject and verb, then add one comparison at a time. Check articles, clause boundaries, and consistent past-tense forms when editing.

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