Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-13

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 pie chart illustrate the proportion of exports from several EU state to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

In 2000, the UK export 29% goods to India and 9% in China and secondary exports 25% goods toward India and 5% in China.

Thirdly, Gemini exports 15% things toward India and huge amount of goods like 38% export to China. another land exports 7% and 4% things as well as France export 8% would towards India. but France exports 13% things towards China .

some countries have good exporter in China like France Germany Italy and UK but other have medium rate.

on the other hand in 2011 Germany increases its export white and person in addition from 2000 year.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The student attempts to summarise the pie charts by mentioning some countries and percentages, such as the UK and Germany in 2000. However, the response is severely limited by a word count of 121 words, failing to reach the 150-word minimum requirement. This under-length impacts the overall development of the task. Furthermore, key features and comparisons are poorly presented, with numerous inaccuracies in reading the data and vague phrasing like 'some countries have good exporter'. There is no clear overview provided. Because the task is only partially addressed and significantly under-length, it aligns with a Band 4.0 descriptor.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks proper paragraphing and logical progression, consisting mostly of disjointed sentences strung together. The use of cohesive devices is weak and repetitive, relying on basic connectors like 'Secondly' and 'on the other hand' which are often misused. Referencing is also unclear throughout the response, making it difficult to follow the relationships between the countries and data points. This level of organisation reflects Band 4.0 characteristics, where information and ideas are not arranged coherently enough to ensure smooth reading.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The student uses a very basic and repetitive range of vocabulary, such as 'goods', 'things', and 'export'. There are frequent inappropriate word choices and collocations, such as 'secondary exports' instead of secondary countries, and 'huge amount of goods like 38% export'. Spelling errors and awkward phrasing are present throughout the text ('white and person' instead of weight and percentage). While the vocabulary is just about adequate to convey basic topic references, the numerous lexical errors and limited range restrict the score to a Band 4.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response features a very limited range of sentence structures, with frequent grammatical errors that often cause difficulty for the reader. Examples include tense confusion ('the pie chart illustrate'), missing pluralisations ('EU state'), and ungrammatical constructions ('other have medium rate'). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and basic subject-verb agreement is frequently violated. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also handled poorly. These issues are indicative of a Band 4.0 performance.

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