Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-14

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 pie charts illustrates a comparison of exporting products from major europian countries to India and china in 2000 and 2011.

Overall,It is evident that,Germany remained the largest exporter to China in these two years and also contributed larger portion in 2011 to India.Where as in 2000,Uk showed greater proportion of exporting goods to India.

In the year of 2000,apart from UK,Belgium has the second large contribution to exporting product to India accounted for 25%.Germany showed 15% in 2000 but significantly rose up in 2011 at 25% while Uk lost about 16% of its contribution points.

In terms of exporting commodities in China in 2000,Germany having highest percentage of exporting goods at about 38% which remained stable in 2011 with a increasing rate by 10% ponts.Netharlands saw slight declination in 2011,on the other hand France experienced tiny improvement in exporting and reached 10%.

In conclusion,Exporting goods to India and China both undergo fluctuated percentages.Neverthe less the contribution of Germeny was larger.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify several important features accurately: Germany was the largest exporter to China in both years, while the UK led exports to India in 2000, and Germany’s share of India’s exports rose from 15% to 25%. You also correctly note Belgium’s 25% share in India in 2000 and the UK’s 16-point decline. However, the overview is incomplete and some details are inaccurate: Germany’s share of exports to China rose from 38% to 48%, so it did not remain stable, and the Netherlands fell from 4% to 5%? In fact, it increased from 4% to 5%. The response gives limited coverage of the charts, with few comparisons across the full set of countries. Develop the overview and select a wider range of key changes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, two detail paragraphs and a concluding sentence. This gives the information an overall arrangement, and phrases such as “In terms of” and “on the other hand” help signal shifts between points. However, progression is sometimes weakened by unclear or mechanical links. The conclusion repeats the general idea that percentages fluctuated rather than adding a useful summary, and the paragraph about China combines Germany, the Netherlands and France without a clear comparison pattern. Some references, such as “these two years,” are broad, while punctuation spacing makes transitions harder to follow. Grouping the figures more systematically—for example, major shares and notable increases or decreases—would make the comparisons easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “contribution,” “exporting goods,” “declination” and “improvement,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. There is some attempt to vary wording, but several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing chart data. “Contribution points” is not a suitable expression for a percentage-point change, and “exporting commodities in China” is less precise than describing exports to China. Spelling errors such as “europian,” “Netharlands,” “Germeny” and “Neverthe less” are noticeable, while repeated use of “exporting” limits flexibility. Use standard terms such as “share,” “accounted for,” “rose” and “fell,” and check country names and spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a contrast with “Whereas” and a sentence using “while.” The main comparisons are usually understandable, but some grammatical errors affect accuracy. For example, “The pie charts illustrates” has subject–verb disagreement, and “Germany having highest percentage” lacks a finite verb and an article. In “Germany … remained stable … with a increasing rate,” the structure is internally inconsistent and the article is incorrect. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are also unreliable, as in “Overall,It is evident that,Germany…” and the run-on conclusion. Aim for complete clauses with clear subjects and verbs, and proofread agreement, articles and punctuation while retaining your attempts at complex sentences.

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