Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)
The pie chart illustrates about the exports of goods from different countries in Europe to China and India in 2000 and 2011.
Conclusionally the charts shows about the percentage of each country which exports the goods to India and China.In 2000,the major export to India is from UK,Germany,France and Belgium but the major exporting countries for China includes Germany,France and Italy. The charts for 2011 shows the variation in the percentage for the exports from EU countries to China and India.
In 2011, the chart for India shows the major exporting countries like Germany, france, belgium and uk on the other side graph show a change in the per
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 4.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 4.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response is severely under-length, containing only 109 words against the required minimum of 150 words, which incurs a heavy penalty under Task Achievement. Furthermore, the student fails to adequately summarise the main features or make comprehensive comparisons between the charts for 2000 and 2011. While the introduction attempts to state what the pie charts illustrate, the body paragraphs merely gesture vaguely towards the data without providing specific percentages, key countries, or clear overviews. Consequently, the task is only partially addressed, leading to a low band score.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5
The response suffers from poor organisational structure and lacks clear progression. The writing is broken up into very brief, disconnected paragraphs, and the incomplete final sentence ('on the other side graph show a change in the per') abruptly cuts off, demonstrating a breakdown in cohesion. Although some basic transition markers are attempted, such as 'In 2000' and 'In 2011', the overall arrangement is disjointed, and referencing between ideas is weak, preventing the text from flowing logically.
Lexical Resource — Band 4.5
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple terms like 'exports', 'goods', 'countries', and 'percentage'. There are awkward lexical choices and phrasing, such as 'Conclusionally' instead of 'In conclusion' or 'To conclude'. The student attempts some topic-related vocabulary, but the limited range and lack of precision restrict the response. Spelling is generally acceptable, but the overall lexical resource is minimally adequate for the task.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0
The grammatical range is extremely limited, consisting mostly of simple and repetitive sentence structures. There are noticeable grammatical errors and awkward phrasing, such as 'The pie chart illustrates about' (unnecessary preposition) and 'the charts shows' (subject-verb agreement error). Punctuation is also erratic, with missing spaces after commas (e.g., '2000,the major'). Because the response ends mid-sentence, it further limits the structural range and demonstrates poor control over complex sentences.
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