Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-16

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 5.0)

The two pie charts show the ratio of goods exported to India and China in 2000 and 2011. In 2000 and 2011 in India, the United Kingdom and Belgium exported a high percentage of goods in 2000, which then decreased in 2011.Germany has also exported an average amount of goods to India that the chart shows as 15% but shows a rise in exporting good in the second period.Italy and France have approximately the same percentages of exporting goods in both years. There are other countries like Sweden, Spain, Nethelands, Finland, involved in exporting goods; however, in very small amounts. This paragraph shows the exports made to China in 2000 and 2011. Germany was the centre of attention for exporting goods with highest percentages of between 38 and 25%. France and Itlay also represent an averagegooods exporting both years. The

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, coming in at 140 words. While the student attempts to summarise the main features of the charts—such as noting the decline in exports for the UK and Belgium to India and the dominance of Germany in exports to China—the overview lacks clarity and structure. Several comparisons are either vague or inaccurate, such as stating Germany had percentages 'between 38 and 25%' for China when the chart shows 38% in 2000 and 48% in 2011. The data reporting is somewhat disjointed and misses key comparative details across the two time periods, resulting in an incomplete treatment of the prompt.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is divided into awkward paragraphs, including a meta-commentary sentence ('This paragraph shows the exports made to China') and an unfinished final line with trailing spaces, which disrupts the logical flow. Cohesive devices are basic and repetitive, with over-reliance on simple connectors like 'which then' and 'however'. Although there is a general attempt to separate India and China, the progression of ideas is frequently interrupted by abrupt transitions and poor referencing, making the overall structure difficult to follow smoothly.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The lexical range is limited and adequate only for basic communication. The student attempts some topic-specific vocabulary such as 'exported', 'percentage', and 'ratio', but these are frequently misused (e.g., 'show the ratio of goods exported' instead of 'proportion' or 'percentage'). There are noticeable spelling and word choice errors, such as 'Nethelands' for Netherlands, 'Itlay' for Italy, and 'averagegooods', which occasionally cause strain for the reader. Less common lexical items are largely absent or inaccurately applied.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The text displays a limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and flawed complex constructions. There are several grammatical inaccuracies and punctuation errors throughout, such as missing spaces around commas and periods, and awkward phrasing like 'Germany has also exported an average amount of goods to India that the chart shows as 15% but shows a rise in exporting good'. Verb tense consistency is also shaky when moving between past data and general chart descriptions. These frequent errors occasionally impede smooth understanding.

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