Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-18

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 given pie chart depicts the Export Of goods in year 2000 and 2011 from Different countries of EU to India and China.

In 2000 and 2011, EU exported from Finland and Spain to India was in same proportion which was 2% only. Goods sent from , Austria, France, Sweden, and Netherlands was increased with 1% in one decade from1%, 8%, 2% and 4% to2%, 9%, 3% and 4%. Moving Further, sale of goods from Belgium to India increased with 5%. Exprot from other countires increased from 5% to 9%. However, transportation from the United kingdom decreased from 29% to 13% only.

other pie charts show export of goods from EU to China. Where a big portion of goods was exported from Germany to China in both years which was 38% in 2000 and 48% in 2011.Where as Spain, Finland Austria, netherlands and Belgium sell a very small proportion which was under 5% only.

Overall, it can be seen that Export of goods from various countries of EU to India and China was increased in from 2000 to 2011. However, The export decreased fron United Kingdom to India and China with the passage of time.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response covers the main features of the data, but the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview of the most significant trends. While you identify some changes, such as the decline in UK exports, the report relies heavily on listing individual figures rather than synthesizing the data into meaningful comparisons. For instance, the second paragraph lists several countries and their percentage changes without highlighting the broader patterns or grouping the data effectively. To improve, ensure you provide a clear, concise summary of the most striking differences between the two years and the two destinations, rather than just transcribing the numbers from the charts.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often repetitive or slightly unnatural, such as 'Moving Further' and 'Where a big portion'. The transition between the two pie charts is abrupt, and the logical flow within paragraphs is hindered by the tendency to list data points sequentially rather than grouping them by theme or trend. The referencing is sometimes unclear, and the overall progression of ideas could be smoother if you used more varied linking words to show contrast and comparison between the countries and the years.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety expected at higher bands. You rely on basic verbs like 'increased' and 'decreased' repeatedly. There are also some errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'Exprot' and 'countires'. Phrases like 'transportation from the United kingdom' are inaccurate in this context, as the charts refer to 'exports' rather than the physical act of transport. To reach a higher band, try to incorporate more varied synonyms for change, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a significant rise', and ensure accurate terminology for economic data.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally distract the reader. Issues include incorrect article usage ('the Export Of goods'), subject-verb agreement ('Goods sent... was increased'), and punctuation errors, such as the misplaced comma in 'from , Austria'. Additionally, there are inconsistencies in capitalization and preposition usage, such as 'increased in from 2000'. While the meaning remains clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered highly accurate. Focusing on proofreading for basic subject-verb agreement and article consistency would significantly improve your score.

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