Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-05

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 6.0)

The diagrams provide the information about exports from different EU countries to India and China, while compare the export situation between 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the export shares fluctuated over time for both countries. But India's share of import from different EU countries fluctuated the most over time. In 2000, UK was the largest exporter of India, while in 2011, Germany became the largest exporter. For China, Germany was by far the largest exporter throughout the period.

Belgium was the 2nd greatest exporter in 2000 among the EU countries with 25% of the total exports, right behind United Kingdom with 29%. Germany stood 3rd with 15%. But in 2011, these figure changed a lot, as Belgium and UK fell to 20% and 13% respectively, while Germany peaked with 25%.

Germany contributed to 38% and 48% of the total exports in China among all EU countries in 2000 and 2011 respectively, proving the strong import-export relationship between these two countries. The next two big exporters are France and Italy, whose figure figures dropped from 13% and 9% to 10% and 8% in 2000 and 2011 respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features and provided relevant comparisons between the two years and the two destinations. You clearly highlighted the shift in the largest exporter to India and the consistent dominance of Germany in the Chinese market. However, the response could be improved by including a more comprehensive overview that synthesizes the data rather than just listing figures. Additionally, ensure that you are accurately interpreting the charts; for instance, the term 'import' is used when referring to India's share, which is slightly confusing as the charts depict EU exports. Overall, you have addressed all parts of the task effectively.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized, with a clear introduction, an overview, and two body paragraphs focusing on India and China respectively. The progression of ideas is easy to follow. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In 2000', 'while', and 'the next two', which help link your points. However, the transition between sentences could be smoother, and some cohesive devices are used in a slightly repetitive manner. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two main categories of data, which aids readability.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'fluctuated', 'peaked', and 'contributed to'. There are some minor inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'India's share of import' instead of 'India's share of exports from the EU', and the phrase 'these figure changed a lot' is slightly informal. While you successfully use percentages to support your points, the vocabulary is generally functional rather than sophisticated. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more precise academic collocations and avoid repetitive phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, which is appropriate for this task. There are some grammatical errors, such as 'while compare the export situation' (should be 'while comparing') and 'whose figure figures dropped' (a repetition error). Additionally, 'UK was the largest exporter of India' is slightly awkward; 'to India' would be more accurate. Despite these slips, your meaning is always clear, and the errors do not impede communication. Increasing the variety of complex structures and proofreading for minor slips would improve your score.

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