Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · 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 6.5)

The pie chart provides a detailed comparison about the exports from various EU countries to India and China from the year 2000 to 2011.

Overall, market share of each countries in the Indian market has showed significant increase over a time span of 11 years with fewer number of countries having reduced market. On the contrary, make share on EU exports in the Chinese markets although showed significant increase but shares of few countries plummeted over the years.

In India, market shares of countries have increased significantly in a span of 11 years such as Germany jumping from 15% to 25%, and having equal proportion for France and Italy which is 9%, with a slight increase from 8% and 7% respectively. However, decrease in the market share of United Kingdom(UK) was the most significant decreasing from 29% all the way to 13%, followed by Belgium from 25% to 20%.

In China, majority of market share is being acquired by Germany demonstrating a significant growth from 38% to 48% in 11 years and other countries rising from 4% to 8%. Market shares of other countries have plummeted significantly for instance, Finland's share decreased from 6% to 2%, followed by United Kingdom from 9% to 7%. Belgium remained at 5% same over these past 11 years.

To summarize, while market shares of exports from EU have demonstrated increase in Indian markets except few countries, China experienced a sharp decline in the Exports as a whole leaving a few remainder.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response successfully covers all parts of the prompt by presenting an overview of the data and making relevant comparisons between the years 2000 and 2011 for both India and China. Key features are identified and reported, such as Germany's dominance in both markets and the significant drop in the UK's market share in India. The overview provided in the second paragraph captures the general trends effectively, and data is appropriately cited to support the main points. The response meets the requirements for a well-structured Task 1 essay, though some minor extensions of data analysis could make the comparisons even more comprehensive. Overall, the performance aligns well with Band 7 descriptors.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay demonstrates a clear overall progression and logical organization. The introduction outlines the topic, followed by an overview paragraph, body paragraphs dedicated to India and China respectively, and a concluding summary. Cohesive devices such as 'On the contrary', 'However', and 'for instance' are used to connect ideas, although some transitions feel slightly mechanical. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate different sections of the visual data. Referencing and logical sequencing are generally clear, enabling the reader to follow the comparisons smoothly, which places this response comfortably in Band 6.5 to 7.0.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary suitable for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'market share', 'plummeted', 'proportion', and 'demonstrating a significant growth'. However, there are some minor lexical inaccuracies and awkward phrasing, such as 'make share on EU exports' instead of 'market share of EU exports' and 'fewer number of countries having reduced market'. Less common vocabulary is attempted with some success, but occasional slips in collocation prevent the response from achieving a higher band. Spelling and word choice remain generally clear and do not impede communication, earning a solid Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The response displays a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, including participial phrases and relative clauses. There are instances of good control, but also several grammatical errors and punctuation lapses. For example, the opening sentence contains a preposition error ('comparison about' instead of 'comparison of'), and phrases like 'having equal proportion for France and Italy which is 9%, with a slight increase' lack smooth integration. Furthermore, missing articles occasionally disrupt the flow. Despite these errors, meaning is rarely impeded, and a sufficient variety of structures is attempted, supporting a Band 6.0 score.

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