Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-05

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 5.0)

The pie charts illustrates the information of exports business between the countries specially Indian and china in year between 2000 and 2011.

Overall In 2000 United Kingdom highly exports of goods to India which is 29 percent while mean In 2000 Germany had highly exports of goods to China which accounted 39 percent. On the other hand In 2011 Germany had massive exports of good to India which was 25 percent while mean Germany did the same export of goods to China which was 45 percent.

2000The United Kingdom was the leading exporter to India, accounting for 29% of the total goods, closely followed by Belgium at 25% and Germany at 15%. France and Italy held smaller shares of 8% and 7%, respectively.

2011: Germany experienced significant growth, increasing its proportion by 10% to reach 25% and becoming the top exporter alongside Belgium (20%). Conversely, the UK's market share plummeted by more than half to 13%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response covers the main features of the data, but it is incomplete. You have provided data for exports to India in 2000 and 2011, and some data for China, but you have failed to provide a comprehensive summary of the exports to China for both years. The overview is also fragmented and lacks a clear, cohesive summary of the trends. While you identify some key figures, the lack of a balanced comparison between the two destination countries across both time periods prevents a higher score. To improve, ensure all data categories presented in the prompt are addressed with equal attention.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay lacks a logical flow. The structure is disjointed, with an introduction, a brief overview, and then two separate sections labeled '2000' and '2011'. This approach is mechanical and disrupts the progression of ideas. Cohesive devices are either missing or used incorrectly, such as the repetitive use of 'while mean' which does not function as a logical connector. Paragraphing is present but does not effectively group related information to guide the reader through the data. You should aim to group information by trends or categories rather than listing years in isolation.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'highly exports of goods' and 'massive exports of good' are grammatically incorrect and demonstrate poor collocation. You rely on basic descriptors and struggle to use precise terminology for describing data trends (e.g., 'plummeted' is used, but the surrounding context is weak). There are also errors in word choice, such as 'specially Indian and china' instead of 'specifically India and China'. To reach a higher band, focus on using a wider range of vocabulary to describe changes, such as 'fluctuated', 'remained stable', or 'accounted for'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

There are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede clarity. Examples include 'The pie charts illustrates' (subject-verb agreement), 'highly exports' (adjective/adverb confusion), and 'mean Germany did the same export' (awkward phrasing). The sentence structures are generally simple, and attempts at complex sentences are often marred by errors in punctuation and syntax. You need to focus on basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and the correct use of articles and prepositions, before attempting more complex structures.

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