Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-11
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 5.5)
These pie charts illustrate the proportions of exports to India and China in the years 2000 and 2011 respectively. First of all we will discuss the amount of exports sent to India in 2000. In this year United Kingdom exported the highest amount of goods to India which shows 29%. Belgium expoted 25% of goods. Germany is on number three which exported 15% to India. Sweden, Spain and Finlad exported only 2% of their goods.
In 2011, Germany was on the top of the list with 25% whereas Belgium was on second rank who exported 20% of their goods. Due to some issues with United Kingdom, this year India received less amount of goods. Other major countries also played a vital role in sending thier goods to India.
China had very good relations with Germany. China imported 38% goods from Germany in 2000. Other countries also dedicated thier goods to China this year.
In 2011, Gemany exported numerous amount of goods to China and the proportion this year was 48%. Other countries also played a vital role in sending thier goods to China this year. China is the country with highest industrialization so it exports billions of its products to every country each year.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response covers the main features of the charts, but the analysis is inconsistent. While you identify some key percentages, the report lacks a clear overview of the trends. You mention 'due to some issues with United Kingdom' and 'China is the country with highest industrialization', which are external interpretations not supported by the data provided. Task 1 requires an objective summary of the information presented, not an explanation of causes or general knowledge. Furthermore, the data for several countries is omitted, and the comparison between 2000 and 2011 is not fully developed for all categories.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The transition between the data for India and China is abrupt. Cohesive devices are used in a very mechanical way, such as 'First of all' and 'In this year', which makes the flow feel repetitive. Referencing is sometimes unclear, for example, 'Other countries also played a vital role' is used twice without specifying which countries or what the data actually shows. The structure would benefit from more sophisticated linking words to connect the comparative data points more fluidly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is somewhat limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'exported the highest amount of goods' and 'played a vital role' are used multiple times, which reduces the impact of your writing. There are also several spelling errors, such as 'expoted', 'Finlad', 'thier', and 'Gemany'. To reach a higher band, you should aim to use a wider variety of synonyms for 'increase', 'decrease', 'proportion', and 'export', and ensure that your spelling is accurate throughout the text.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response relies heavily on simple sentence structures. While there are some attempts at complex sentences, they often contain errors, such as 'Belgium was on second rank who exported 20% of their goods' (incorrect relative pronoun usage). There are also issues with article usage and prepositional phrases, for example, 'Germany was on the top of the list' instead of 'at the top'. Frequent minor errors in grammar and punctuation are present, though they do not completely impede the reader's understanding of the data.
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