Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The pie chart illustrates about export of goods of EU between China and India. According to this data, Countries like Austria, Finland, Sweden and Spain contributed less in export in 2000 to India but there is change and differences in 2011, Countries such as Sweden, Spain, Italy escalated the export of goods by 1% whereas the European countries like Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium highlights the higher export of goods to India in 2000, while in 2011, Germany increase its export but Uk and Belgium reduced their export.

In case of China, Statistics are different. Only Germany export a excellent amount of goods and materials than other EU countries in 2000 and after it too, till 2011.

So, it majorly describes that EU countries have better connection with India in [redacted phone], a whole decade than China. Sharing of Good are high with India in case of Whole EU whereas only German contributed more to the China than India.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response attempts to summarize the data but fails to provide a clear overview or accurately report the main features. The description of the pie charts is confusing, and the data points mentioned (e.g., 'escalated by 1%') are not clearly supported by the visual information provided. The response lacks a clear distinction between the two years and the two destinations, leading to a fragmented summary. To improve, you should group the data logically—perhaps by country or by year—and ensure that the most significant changes or trends are highlighted rather than listing individual countries in a way that obscures the overall picture.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into three short paragraphs, but the logical progression is weak. The transition between the discussion of India and China is abrupt, and the concluding paragraph introduces a subjective interpretation ('better connection') that is not supported by the data. Cohesive devices are limited and sometimes misused, such as the repetitive use of 'in 2000' and 'in 2011'. To improve, use linking words like 'In contrast,' 'Furthermore,' or 'Conversely' to guide the reader through your comparisons, and ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is quite limited and repetitive. Phrases like 'contributed less in export' and 'highlights the higher export' are awkward and lack precision. There are also errors in word choice, such as 'Sharing of Good are high,' which is not standard English. To reach a higher band, you should use more precise terminology related to data description, such as 'proportion,' 'accounted for,' 'fluctuated,' or 'remained stable.' Expanding your range of reporting verbs and nouns will help you describe the charts more professionally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response contains frequent grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues (e.g., 'Statistics are different,' 'Only Germany export,' 'Sharing of Good are high') and incorrect article usage. Sentence structures are mostly simple or contain errors when attempting complexity. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with some run-on sentences. To improve, focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring that subjects and verbs agree, and practice using complex sentences with correct subordinating conjunctions (e.g., 'While Germany saw an increase, other countries experienced a decline').

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