Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-23
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)
In this we illustrate two pie charts of different years and these pie chards gives information about the rate of exporting goods from various EU countries to India and China and it differentiate progression in two different years.
In 2000s EU exports goods to India pie chart we located that UK was giving such a favor full result of 29% in 2000 but this percentage went to fall at 13% in 2011, Belgium was at 25% in 2000 and it also went to fall at 20% in 2011 and Finland shows no deflection at 2%, Spain, Sweden, Australia, France and Netherland showed improvement of 1%, other countries showed exportation rate of 5% in 2000 and 9% in 2011 and at the end Germany showed up a huge progression of 15% to 25%.
On the other pie chart of EU exports goods to China we see that Germany was showing such a favor full result of 38% in 2000 and 48% in 2011, but there was no such change in Australia and Belgium exportation rate, other then that there was progression of 1% in Spain and Netherland but in UK, Sweden, Italy and France there was such a fall in the exporting rates and at the end we see that other countries was showing such a improvement of exporting rate at 8% in 2011.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response covers the main features of the charts, but the analysis is somewhat mechanical and lacks a clear overview. While you identify specific data points, you struggle to synthesise the information to highlight significant trends or major differences between the two years. For example, you list individual country changes without grouping them effectively to show the 'big picture'. To improve, ensure you include a clear summary paragraph that highlights the most striking changes, such as Germany's growth in both markets or the overall decline in UK exports to India. The inclusion of 'Australia' in the EU exports list is a factual error based on the provided data, which impacts the accuracy of your reporting.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow between sentences is repetitive. You rely heavily on simple additive structures like 'and' and 'but', which makes the text feel like a list rather than a cohesive report. Cohesive devices are limited and sometimes misused, such as 'at the end' to introduce data points, which is not appropriate for academic writing. The progression of ideas is clear, but the lack of varied linking words makes the writing feel mechanical. Using more sophisticated transitions like 'In contrast,' 'Conversely,' or 'Furthermore' would significantly improve the logical flow.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'favor full result', 'huge progression', and 'no deflection' are either non-standard or imprecise. You use 'progression' where 'increase' or 'growth' would be more accurate. There is also a tendency to use informal phrasing that is not suitable for an Academic Task 1 report. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more precise terminology for describing trends, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'experienced a significant decline', and avoid colloquial expressions.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. There are issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'these pie chards gives information'), tense consistency (switching between present and past), and awkward sentence structures (e.g., 'we located that UK was giving'). Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many run-on sentences that lack proper clause separation. While you attempt some complex structures, they are often faulty. Focusing on basic sentence construction and ensuring consistent verb tenses throughout the report will help improve your accuracy and readability.
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