Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-20
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 charts illustrates the percentage of distribution of goods imported to India and China in year 2000 and 2001 from different European countries.
Overall , in 2000 United kingdom dominated the importing in India followed by Belgium and Germany making all together more than 50 percentage of the market . Whereas in 2011 UK lost its power. In contrast Germany not only remained on the top in 2001 but even expanded its tertiary in 2011.
India had 3 main key importers in the year 2000 combined making almost 60 percentage of goods entering India, The United Kingdom , Belgium and Germany with 23, 23 and 15 percentage respectively .While other European countries full filled the needed required goods. But in 2011 , we can see UK lost almost half of its share standing at 13 percentage , although Belgium and Germany showed a growth to 29 and 25 percentage receptively . while other remained same .
A different pattern can be seen in imports of goods in china where Germany remained dominant in both years 2001 and 2011 by 38 and 49 percent respectively . while other countries contributed their shares.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the data, including comparisons between the two years and the two destinations. However, there are significant factual errors regarding the years provided in the prompt (e.g., referring to 2000 as 2001). Additionally, the overview is slightly confusing as it mixes data points without clear synthesis. While the main trends are identified, the accuracy of the data reporting is compromised by these inconsistencies, which prevents a higher score. To improve, ensure that the data points are transcribed accurately from the charts and that the overview highlights the most significant trends rather than listing specific figures.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical or inaccurate, such as the awkward transition 'While other European countries full filled the needed required goods'. The progression of ideas is generally logical, but the referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly when jumping between India and China. The use of linking words like 'whereas' and 'in contrast' is present but could be more varied and precise to improve the flow between sentences and paragraphs.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The range of vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks precision. There are several instances of word-choice errors, such as 'importing' instead of 'imports', 'expanded its tertiary' (which is unclear), and 'full filled' instead of 'fulfilled'. The repetition of basic verbs like 'showed' and 'remained' limits the sophistication of the response. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'accounted for', 'constituted', or 'experienced a significant shift', and ensure correct collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('The given pie charts illustrates') and incorrect preposition usage ('distribution of goods imported to India'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with unnecessary spaces before commas. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered error-free. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and proofreading for punctuation errors would significantly improve the overall quality of your writing.
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