Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · 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 4.0)

The chart shows that exports of Goods to India to Austria is 1% in 2000 and Belgium 25% Finland 2% France 8% Germany 18% Italy 7% and Netherlands 4% Spain 2% Sweden 2% and United Kingdom 29% and in other countries is 5% overall. And in 2011 in Austria is 2% Belgium 20% Finland 2% France 9% Italy 9% Germany 25% Netherlands 5% Spain 3% Sweden 3% United Kingdom 13% an din other countries is 9% overall.

And exports of Goods tp China in 2000 in Austria 2% Belgium 5% Finland 6% France 13% Germany 38% Italy 9% Netherlands 4% Spain 2% Sweden 8% United Kingdom 9% an don other countries 4%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, which significantly impacts the score. Furthermore, the content is presented as a list of data points rather than a summary of main features or trends. There is no overview provided, and the response fails to make meaningful comparisons between the two years or the two destinations. The data for China in 2011 is entirely missing, and the information provided is merely a transcription of the charts rather than an analytical report. To improve, you must group data logically, identify key trends (such as the rise or fall of specific countries' exports), and provide a clear summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The response lacks paragraphing and logical structure. It is essentially a series of disjointed sentences listing percentages. There is a lack of cohesive devices to link ideas or show relationships between the data points. The text reads as a raw data dump rather than a coherent report. To improve, you should organize your writing into an introduction, an overview paragraph, and two body paragraphs that group related information. Use transition words like 'in contrast,' 'meanwhile,' or 'by comparison' to guide the reader through the data.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary is extremely limited and repetitive. The same structure ('in [country] is [percentage]') is used throughout the entire response. There is no attempt to use varied vocabulary to describe trends, such as 'increased,' 'decreased,' 'remained stable,' or 'accounted for.' The range of vocabulary is insufficient to convey the information effectively. You should focus on learning verbs and nouns related to data description, such as 'fluctuated,' 'a significant proportion,' or 'the majority of exports.'

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is very limited, consisting almost entirely of simple, repetitive sentence structures. There are several errors in basic sentence construction, such as 'in other countries is 5% overall' and 'an din other countries.' The lack of complex sentence structures prevents the demonstration of higher-level grammatical control. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with a lack of proper sentence boundaries. To improve, practice using complex sentences with subordinating conjunctions (e.g., 'While Germany accounted for 38% of exports to China, Austria contributed only 2%').

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