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 four pie charts compare EU Exports of Goods to India and to China in the year 2000 and 2011.

For india, Major export of goods from belguim counted at 25% in 2000 and in 2011 .germany became major exporter with 25%. Whereas austria done less exports of goods in 2000 after that, in 2011 it increased by double than before. A rapidly breakdown shown in export from united kingdom at 29% in 2000 to 13% in 2011.whereas sweden and spain steadily increaced by 3% in 2011.

For china , germany rose its exports of goods by large proportion of goods at 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011. france and united kingdom showed declination from 13% and 9% in 2000 to 10% and 7% in 2011 respectively.

In conclued, United kingdom becam less exporter during 2000 to 2011 for India. In contrast, Gemany shown larg amount of goods export for china at 38% to 48% during 2000 to 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important movements, including Germany’s rise in India from 15% to 25% and in China from 38% to 48%, as well as the UK’s decline in India. However, the response only partially summarises the charts: it gives little coverage of the other countries and does not clearly compare the overall patterns between the two destinations. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: Spain rose from 2% to 3% in India, but Sweden rose from 2% to 3% too; saying both “increased by 3%” confuses the final share with the size of the increase. The overview is also limited and repeats selected figures rather than drawing out the main contrast, such as Germany’s dominance in China and the UK’s much larger share of India’s exports in 2000.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: it introduces the charts, discusses India, then China, and ends with a conclusion. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven, and the conclusion largely repeats earlier points instead of bringing the main comparisons together. Linking words such as “Whereas,” “after that,” and “In contrast” are attempted, but some are awkwardly placed or do not clearly connect the ideas. For example, the sentence about Austria is difficult to follow, and the reference to Sweden and Spain is not clearly tied to the preceding comparison. Group the most important changes by destination and use clear transitions to show how the figures relate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “exports,” “proportion,” “increased,” and “declination,” and the reader can generally identify the countries and trends you mean. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “major export of goods,” “done less exports,” and “a rapidly breakdown.” Spelling errors—including “belguim,” “increaced,” “conclued,” and “Gemany”—also reduce precision. Aim for standard reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “share,” “rose,” and “fell,” and check country names carefully. More precise vocabulary would help you describe changes without confusing a final percentage with the amount of change.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer comparisons, but the range of sentence structures is limited and complex attempts are often faulty. Errors in verb forms, articles, and sentence construction appear throughout, as in “Germany became major exporter with 25%” and “Germany rose its exports of goods by large proportion.” The opening phrase “For india” also lacks appropriate capitalisation, while punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around full stops and commas. These problems sometimes make relationships between figures difficult to follow. Practise building accurate comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb—for example, “Germany’s share rose from 15% to 25%”—before adding clauses with “while” or “whereas.”

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