Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The pie chart compares the export from EU countries to China and India in the year 2000 and 2011.

In 2000 EU exports to India had a biggest proportion of UK with 29% which dropped to 13% in 2011. Sweden, Finland and Spain had each 2% exports in 2000 in India which reached 3% each in 2011 but Finland remained same. Netherland, Austria and France had a slight increase of one percent reaching 5% , 2% and 9% respectively. Italy also had slight increase of two percent reaching 9%. Germany reached from 15% to a quarter while Belgium lost its first place by reaching 25% to 20%. Other reached from 5% to 9%.

EU exports to China in 2000 Germany had biggest proportion of 38% and in 2011 it reached 48% while Austria, and Belgium both remained same at 2% and 5% respectively. Netherlands and Spain had slight increase reaching 5% and 3%. While Sweden, Italy, UK and France reached 3% , 8%, 7%, and 10% with small decrease. While other went from 4% to 8%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task by identifying the main features of the pie charts. However, the analysis is somewhat mechanical, relying heavily on listing data points rather than synthesising trends or making meaningful comparisons. For instance, the description of individual country changes is exhaustive but lacks an overview of the broader shifts in export dominance. While the key figures are present, the lack of a clear summary or 'overview' paragraph at the beginning or end limits the score. To improve, focus on grouping countries by their performance (e.g., those that increased vs. those that decreased) rather than listing each one individually.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is organised into three paragraphs, which is appropriate for this task. However, the flow between sentences is often repetitive, relying on simple additive structures like 'and' or 'while'. There is a lack of sophisticated cohesive devices to link the data points logically. For example, the transition between the description of India and China is abrupt. The use of referencing is occasionally unclear, such as 'Finland remained same', which lacks a clear subject-verb agreement or reference to the previous data point. Improving the variety of linking words would enhance the logical progression of the report.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is adequate for the task but remains quite basic and repetitive. Phrases like 'had a biggest proportion', 'reached from 15% to a quarter', and 'remained same' are functional but lack the precision expected at higher bands. There are some inaccuracies in word choice, such as 'had a biggest proportion' (should be 'the largest proportion') and 'reached 25% to 20%' (which is contradictory). To reach a higher band, you should incorporate more varied terminology for describing trends, such as 'accounted for', 'experienced a decline', or 'fluctuated'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Common issues include missing articles (e.g., 'in year 2000'), incorrect preposition usage (e.g., 'exports in India' instead of 'to India'), and awkward phrasing (e.g., 'Belgium lost its first place by reaching 25% to 20%'). While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the writing from being considered error-free. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and the correct use of prepositions when describing data would significantly improve the accuracy of your writing.

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