Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-08-27

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 given circular representations illustrate the percentage of goods export from EU nations to India as well as China during 2000 and 2011.

To begin with Indian imports, in 2000, United Kingdom exported the highest proportion of exported goods which was recorded as 29%, followed by Belgium at 25%. While the former figure dropped significantly by 16%, the latter one witnessed a mere decline to 20% in 2011. Moreover, the percentage increased from 15% in 2000 to 25% in 2011 in the case Germany. Surprisingly, the EU exports of goods from Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Finland and Australia were not even more than 5% in either year. Lastly, 7%, 8% and 5% of goods were imported from Italy, France and Others, respectively during 2000. Interestingly, the figure for each of three stood at 9% after 11 years.

In terms of Chinese imports, during 2000, China imported as many as 38% of goods from Germany and it remained the biggest exportor of China till 2011 with 48%. By contrast, with the exports of only 2% goods, Australia stood at last position in both years. However, the figures for the remaining countries never rose above 20%.

Overall, UK was the largest exportor of goods to India in former year but its position was overtaken by Germany later. Nevertheless, China imported most of their goods from Germany in both years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

You have successfully identified the main features and provided relevant comparisons between the two years. You covered both India and China, highlighting key trends such as the shift in the UK's position regarding India and Germany's dominance in China. However, there is a factual error in your analysis: you mention 'Australia' as a country exporting to India and China, but the provided data refers to 'Austria'. This misreading of the data impacts the accuracy of your reporting. Additionally, while you mention 'Others', you could have grouped the smaller countries more effectively to avoid listing them individually, which would have improved the clarity of your overview.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The response is logically organized with a clear introduction, body paragraphs for each destination, and a summary overview. You use cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'By contrast', and 'Nevertheless' to guide the reader. However, the paragraphing is slightly unbalanced, and some transitions feel a bit mechanical. The referencing is generally clear, though the flow between the specific data points in the second paragraph could be smoother. Overall, the information is presented in a coherent manner that is easy to follow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'circular representations', 'proportion', 'witnessed a decline', and 'overtaken'. There are, however, some word-choice errors and spelling mistakes, such as 'exportor' (exporter) and the confusion between 'Austria' and 'Australia'. These errors do not impede communication, but they do limit the precision of your writing. To reach a higher band, focus on using more sophisticated collocations and ensuring the correct spelling of geographical names and nouns.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as 'While the former figure dropped significantly... the latter one witnessed a mere decline'. There are some grammatical slips, such as 'were not even more than 5%' (should be 'did not exceed 5%') and 'the figure for each of three' (should be 'the figure for each of the three'). Despite these occasional errors, your meaning is consistently clear, and the errors do not cause difficulty for the reader. You have a good grasp of tense usage for describing past data.

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