Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-12
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)
The pie illustrates the information about exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.
Overall, there are four pie charts giving information about EU exports of goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011. In 2000, maximum is covered by United Kingdom and in 2011, maximum is covered by Germany in EU exports of goods to India.
Firstly, in 2000 EU exports of goods to India has covered by many countries but minimum area is covered by Austria 1% and maximum area is covered by United Kingdom which is 29%. In 2011, minimum area is covered by two countries which are Austria and Finland by 2%. and maximum area is covered by Germany which is 25%.
Secondly, in 2000 EU exports of goods to China the largest is covered by one country only which is Germany and minimum area is covered by Austria 2%. In 2011, EU exports of goods to China in which Finland and Austria is covering 2% area and Germany is covering 48%.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The student attempts to address the task by summarizing the main features of the four pie charts regarding EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011. However, the response falls short in several areas. Key comparisons are minimal, and data selection is repetitive and lacks depth. For instance, the writer frequently relies on vague phrases like "maximum area is covered by" rather than precise comparative language. Furthermore, some data points are slightly inaccurate or confusingly stated, such as mentioning Austria and Finland in 2011 without clearly contrasting their exact proportions across both destinations. While the overarching trends are touched upon, the lack of thorough development and integration of comparative insights places this response at Band 5.5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is divided into paragraphs, which provides a basic structural framework. The writer attempts to use transitional markers such as "Firstly" and "Secondly" to sequence information. However, the overall progression is somewhat disjointed and repetitive, particularly with the introduction containing an unnecessary repetition of the prompt's premise in the second paragraph. Cohesive devices are used mechanically and sometimes inaccurately, and referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the dangling clause in the final paragraph regarding "EU exports of goods to China in which Finland and Austria is covering 2% area." Paragraphing lacks logical fluidity, resulting in a score of 5.5 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student's vocabulary is quite basic and repetitive throughout the response. Phrases such as "maximum is covered by" and "minimum area is covered by" are reused excessively. There is a lack of flexibility and precision in describing statistical data, with very few examples of less common lexical items appropriate for Academic Task 1. Spelling is generally accurate, but word choice is often awkward or unnatural, such as "EU exports of goods to India has covered by many countries." This limited, repetitive range aligns with the Band 5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but control over grammar is inconsistent. There are several noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as "The pie illustrates the information" (missing the noun 'chart') and subject-verb agreement errors like "EU exports of goods to India has covered" and "Finland and Austria is covering." Punctuation issues also appear, such as stray periods before conjunctions. While meaning is generally communicated despite these errors, the frequency of inaccuracies in basic and complex structures keeps the score at a Band 5.0.
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