Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-01

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 four pie charts represents the exports of goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011 by various EU countires. Overall, United Kingdom and Belgium were the major exporters to India, and Germany held the major share of exports to China in 2000s. But in 2011 United Kingdom's exports were reduced and Germany became major exporters to both the countries.

In 2000, EU exports of goods to India, was mainly done by two countires; United Kingdom and Belgium had the highest exports of 29% and 25%, following this was Germany with 15%, France 8%, Italy 7%, Netherlands 4%, Sweden, Spain, Finland were 2%, Austia 1% and others 5%. These were the percentage of exports done by each of the EU countries. Well fast forward to 2011, the pie chart has had a drastic change of exports done by the EU countires; United Kingdom which held the highest exports dipped straight to 13%, were as Germany saw an exponential increase of 10% making its total to 25%, where as Belgium had a decline in the exports making it 20%. While France and Italy rose to 9%, with other countires had exports ranging from 2 to 10%.

In 2000, EU exports of goods to China, Gemany was the dominant exporter with 38%, followed by France at 13%, United kingdom and Italy 9%, Sweden 8%, and rest around 2 to 6%. Moving to 2011, Germany was still the dominant exporter with an increase of exports of additional 10%, making it 48%. France exports were reduced to 10%, and even Italy's declined to 8%. Even rest of the countries saw a decline in the exports.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task and provides a clear overview. You successfully identified the main trends, such as Germany's rise as the dominant exporter and the decline of the UK's share. However, the report is slightly mechanical in its presentation of data. For instance, listing every single country's percentage in the first body paragraph is unnecessary and makes the text feel like a data dump rather than an analytical summary. To improve, focus more on grouping countries with similar trends rather than listing them individually. The comparison between the two years is well-handled, but ensure that the 'main features' are highlighted more prominently than the raw data points.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The response is logically organized into clear paragraphs, with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a summary. The progression of ideas is generally clear. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes repetitive or slightly awkward, such as 'Well fast forward to 2011' and 'where as'. These phrases are a bit informal for an Academic Task 1 report. Additionally, the referencing is occasionally mechanical. Using a wider variety of linking words and ensuring that transitions between sentences are smoother would help elevate the coherence of the response.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You have a sufficient range of vocabulary to convey the information clearly, including terms like 'dominant exporter', 'exponential increase', and 'dipped'. However, there are some inaccuracies in word choice and spelling, such as 'countires' (repeatedly misspelled), 'Austia', and 'Gemany'. Furthermore, the phrasing 'the pie chart has had a drastic change of exports' is slightly unnatural. To reach a higher band, focus on using more precise collocations and ensure consistent accuracy in spelling. The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks the sophistication required for a higher score.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The response uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, such as subject-verb agreement issues ('The four pie charts represents', 'United Kingdom and Belgium were the major exporters... and Germany held the major share') and punctuation errors. The phrase 'were as Germany saw' should be 'whereas'. While these errors do not impede communication, they occur frequently enough to prevent a higher score. To improve, pay closer attention to subject-verb agreement and ensure that complex sentences are constructed with greater precision.

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