Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-03

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 illustrate the comparison of export proportion in China and India from European Union countries in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, United kingdom was the largest exporter in india followed by Belguim in 2000. Whereas Germany was the dominant in both years in china . By 2011, Germany had become the largest exporter in india followed by Belgium as well.

By 2000, United kingdom was the largest exporter in india by 29%, followed by Belgium by 25% ratio. Germany also represented a significant proportion of 15%. While other remained under than 10%. Austria having the smallest share ,at just 1%. By 2011, Germany had became the largest exporter in india by 25% shared, followed by Belguim by 20% though it shared fallen by 2000. Incontrast, United kingdom's proportion fell considerably to 13%, while France accounted for 9%.

In terms of china, the most dominant exporter was Germany in 2000 by 38% and in 2011 its shared significantly surged to 48% . So Gerany remained popular in both years in China. France accounted for 13% whereas other countries remained below the 10 percentage in 2000. The most smallest exporter were Austria and Spain by 2% perspectively. By 2011, germany stood at peak followed by France by 10% though its shared fallen in comparison to 2000. United kingdom, Belgium , Italy and Netherlands accounted 7%, 5%, 8%, 5% perspectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response covers all parts of the task, providing a clear overview and highlighting key trends for both India and China. You successfully identified the main features, such as Germany's dominance in China and the shifting export proportions for India. However, the analysis could be improved by more precise comparisons. For instance, stating 'other remained under than 10%' is vague. To reach a higher band, ensure that all data points are clearly linked to the specific years and countries, and avoid minor inaccuracies in data reporting, such as the confusion regarding the 'smallest' exporters in the China section.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is logically organized with a clear introduction, overview, and body paragraphs. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'In contrast' and 'In terms of', to guide the reader. However, the use of cohesive devices is sometimes mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is slightly disrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'So Gerany remained popular'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two main destinations, which helps the overall structure. To improve, focus on using a wider variety of linking words to create a more natural flow between sentences.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

You demonstrate an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, using terms like 'proportion', 'dominant', and 'surged'. However, there are several spelling errors, such as 'Belguim' (Belgium), 'Gerany' (Germany), and 'perspectively' (respectively). These errors are frequent enough to be noticeable. Additionally, some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'shared fallen' instead of 'share had fallen'. To achieve a higher band, focus on accurate spelling and using collocations more precisely, such as 'accounted for' or 'represented a share of'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include 'Germany had became' (should be 'had become'), 'the most smallest' (a double superlative error), and 'other remained under than 10%'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, particularly with spacing around percentages and commas. While these errors do not completely impede communication, they occur frequently enough to lower the score. Focusing on subject-verb agreement and avoiding redundant superlatives will significantly improve your accuracy.

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