Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-07-29

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 6.5)

The importations in India and China from different European countries in 2000 and 2011 is shown in the pie charts below.

In 2000, India recorded the highest imports from the Uk, Belgium and Germany. while had a significant percentage from Germany alone. in 2011, there was an almost marginal export from a lot of European countries to India. And in China, they had an outstanding large import from Germany.

About 11 EU countries had different percentage count in exported goods to Indian in 2000 and 2011. Austria increased by just 1% to 2% in 2011, Sweden and Spain moved from 2% in 2000 to 3% after 11years. Finland strangely maintain only 2% in 2000 and 2011. Belgium held strong even though decreased by 5% in 2011 making 20% of exports. United Kingdom was at 29% in 2000 and reduced to 13% in 2011. Netherlands went from 4% to 5% in 2011. there was a very slight increase in Italy from 7% in 2000 to 9% in 2011 leaving France at a 1% raise to 9% in 2011.

In China, Germany remained at the top by 38% 2000 and 48% in 2011. Italy stayed around same percentage in both years with a 1% decline to 8% in 2011. UK had a difference of 2% from 9% in 2000 to 7% in 2011. Belgium remain constant with 5% after 11years from 2000. Sweden and Spain remained at 3% in 2011 but had a difference of 6% living Spain at 2% in 2000. Austria also stayed at a 2% in both years. While the others countries shared the remaining small percentages.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

You have successfully identified the main features of the data and provided comparisons between the two years. However, the overview is somewhat weak; it lacks a clear summary of the most significant trends, such as Germany's dominance in both markets or the general shift in export proportions. While you have included specific data points, some of the descriptions are slightly confusing, such as the phrase 'almost marginal export from a lot of European countries'. To improve, ensure your overview highlights the most striking differences or similarities across the charts rather than just listing individual country changes. The data is generally accurate, but the presentation could be more analytical.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is organised into logical paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the information. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or repetitive (e.g., 'In 2000', 'In 2011', 'In China'). There are also instances where the flow between sentences is disjointed, such as the transition between the introduction and the first body paragraph. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when discussing the 'others' or specific percentage changes. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider variety of linking words and phrases to connect ideas more fluidly and ensure that each paragraph has a clear thematic focus.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information, including terms like 'percentage', 'decline', and 'constant'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and collocation, such as 'importations in India' (should be 'imports to India') and '1% raise' (should be '1% increase'). Additionally, some phrasing is slightly awkward, such as 'outstanding large import'. To improve, focus on using more precise academic vocabulary and ensure that your word choices are appropriate for the context of reporting data. Expanding your range of synonyms for 'increase' and 'decrease' will also help improve your score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You demonstrate a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('Finland strangely maintain', 'Belgium remain constant') and punctuation errors, such as starting sentences with lowercase letters ('while had a significant...', 'in 2011, there was...'). There are also issues with prepositions and articles ('exported goods to Indian', 'the Uk'). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to impact the overall clarity. Focusing on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy and sentence structure would significantly improve your performance.

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