Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-10

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 4.0)

This pia chart shows to the exports to the carious EU countries to the India and China from the 2000 and 2011.

This pia chart given the information about the Goods which is export to the EU countries to India and China.

In year of 2000 Eu export of Goods to India is Ten different countries and some other countries are included the highest exports countries us United Kingdom 29% then the second highest countries is Belgium is 25% the Germany is 15% France 8 % Italy 7% Netherland 4% Sweden and Spain is 2% and Austria is 1% and other countries exports 5% and same year year the China has export same countries but the different is the highest goods export countries is Germany and second highest is France which is 13%.

Year of 2011 India and China has export goods same countries but the only difference is that year the highest countries is Germany and the China has not any type of difference.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to adequately address the task. While it attempts to describe the data, the information provided is fragmented, inaccurate, and lacks a clear overview. The student lists percentages for 2000 but fails to provide a meaningful comparison or a coherent summary of the 2011 data. The description of the 2011 data is particularly weak, stating that there is 'not any type of difference,' which is factually incorrect based on the provided charts. The response lacks the analytical depth required for an Academic Task 1, as it merely lists figures rather than identifying key trends or significant changes over the eleven-year period.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks logical organization. The paragraphs are poorly structured, and the progression of ideas is disjointed. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link sentences and ideas, making the text difficult to follow. The repetition of phrases like 'highest goods export countries' and the lack of clear transitions between the years 2000 and 2011 hinder the flow of information. The overall arrangement is mechanical and fails to guide the reader through the data in a logical manner.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is very limited and repetitive. There are frequent errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'pia chart' instead of 'pie chart' and 'carious' instead of 'various.' The student relies on basic, repetitive phrasing to describe the data, such as 'highest goods export countries' and 'different is.' There is no attempt to use a range of vocabulary suitable for describing statistical data, such as 'accounted for,' 'fluctuated,' or 'remained stable.' These errors and the limited range of vocabulary significantly impede communication.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors that often distort meaning. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'This pia chart given the information'), incorrect preposition usage, and awkward sentence structures. The text lacks complex sentence structures, relying almost entirely on simple, poorly constructed sentences. Punctuation is also inconsistent, and the misuse of articles ('the India and China') is pervasive. These frequent errors make the text difficult to read and demonstrate a very limited control of basic grammatical structures.

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