Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-06

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 above chart helps us visualize the imports done by two of the world's major economies that is India and China. They both are in the top economies of the world, where in the forthcoming future it is estimated that China will overtake USA to be the world's top economy, India on the other hand is aiming for third spot on the list.

When we see the above chart for India we observe that UK and Belgium are the major exporters for India in 2000. One of the major exports of Belgium to India is rough cut diamonds. In the world market for cut diamonds out of 15,14 comes from India despite India not having major diamond mines which makes India a major consumer for rough diamonds. From the UK India imports machinery and various other industrial products. After 10 years we can see that Germans have started to export more to India. This maybe cause as the machinery and engineering goods exported by Germany has increased as India has been doing rapid industrialization.

For China we can see that Germany has been the major exporter on 2000 and its market share increased in 2011, this is can be said because China is the world's manufacturing hub and all of its machinery could be from Germany and so as time passes more industries would need machinery and hence Germany's market share increased

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the requirements of an Academic Task 1 report. Instead of summarising the data provided in the charts, the response includes significant amounts of external knowledge (e.g., the diamond trade, China's manufacturing status, and future economic predictions). This is not a test of general knowledge but of data interpretation. The response lacks a clear overview of the main trends and fails to make direct comparisons between the countries or the years as requested. Many key figures are ignored, and the focus is on explaining 'why' the changes happened rather than 'what' the data shows.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The response is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak because the content is largely irrelevant to the task. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'on the other hand' and 'hence', but they are often used to connect personal commentary rather than data points. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall structure does not follow the standard format for a report, which should include an introduction, an overview, and body paragraphs focusing on data trends.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the precision required for a data report. Phrases like 'visualize the imports done by' and 'this maybe cause as' are awkward and imprecise. There is an attempt to use some topic-specific language, but it is often misused or applied to external information rather than the provided charts. The range is limited, and the tone is more conversational than academic.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent errors in grammar and punctuation. Examples include 'this is can be said' (incorrect passive construction), 'so as time passes more industries would need' (tense inconsistency), and 'that is India and China' (punctuation error). While these errors do not completely impede communication, they are frequent enough to demonstrate a lack of control over complex structures.

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