Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-14

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 below show the export from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

First i would like to talk about EU exports of goods to India between 2000 and 2011.

In 2000 the China exports 2% in Australia,5% in Belgium,6% in Finland,13% in France,38% in Germany,9% in Italy,4% in Netherlands,2% in Spain,8% in Sweden,9% in United Kingdom and 4% in other countries.The lowest is 2% in Australia and Spain and Highest is 38% in Germany.

Now in 2011 the china exports Australia,Belgium, are the same as the 2000 and Finland is 2%, 10% is France,48% is Germany,8% Italy,5% Netherlands,3% Spain,3% Sweden,7% United Kingdom and 8% other countries.

Now comparison between India Exports between 2000 and 2011.

In 2000 Only 1% Australia and in 2011 2% Australia, Belgium in 2000 25% and Belgium in 2011 20%,Finland in 2000 is only 2% and in 2011 also 2%,France is 8% in 2000 and 9% in 2011,Germany 15% in 2000 and 25% in 2011,Italy 7% in 2000 and 9% in 2011,4% Netherlands in 2000 and 5% in 2011,2% Spain in 2000 and 3% in 2011,Sweden 2% in 2000 and 3% in 2011, United Kingdom 29% in 2000 and only 13% in 2011, in 2000. 5% only other countries and 9% other countries in 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to address the task by summarizing data from the pie charts, but it contains several significant errors in data interpretation. For instance, the student mistakes the charts for China and India exports rather than EU exports of goods to India and China. Additionally, there are severe factual inaccuracies, such as stating that Australia is included in the EU charts, which misrepresents the visual data. While some main features are pointed out, such as Germany having the highest percentage, the overall presentation lacks a coherent overview and contains confusing data reporting. This performance aligns with Band 4.0 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The essay lacks a clear logical organization and progression. The student relies heavily on a fragmented list-like structure, writing phrases like 'First i would like to talk about...' and 'Now comparison between India Exports...'. Paragraphing is highly unconventional and disruptive, consisting mostly of single-sentence paragraphs or fragmented data dumps. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, resulting in a text that does not flow naturally or guide the reader smoothly through the comparative data. Information is not arranged coherently, matching the characteristics of Band 4.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying on generic terms like 'exports', 'countries', 'highest', and 'lowest'. There is a lack of flexibility and precision, and the student frequently misuses terms, such as confusing the subjects of the export destinations with the exporting countries themselves (e.g., 'the China exports 2% in Australia'). Spelling and word choice errors are frequent, although basic communication of numbers is achieved. This vocabulary profile reflects Band 4.0 standards.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The grammatical range is extremely limited. The response consists mostly of simple, repetitive lists of data rather than fully formed, complex sentences. There are frequent grammatical errors, such as missing articles, incorrect capitalization ('i'), and faulty clause structures (e.g., 'the pie chart below show the export'). Punctuation is also problematic, with missing periods and awkward spacing around numbers. Because errors are frequent and sentence structures lack variety, the grammar corresponds to Band 4.0.

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