Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-18

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 two pie chart illustrates the layout of India and China which exports the various EU countries in 2000 and the proposed changes to be made by 2011 with benifical exports.

Overall it can be seen that, majority of United Kingdom was hiking at peak level. However, the least exports in Austria among the given period of country.

At the initial stages, in 2000, in India the raising products which was export to different country such as United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany which initiate with 15% and ended with 29%. Whereas, in China, the lowest material exports in the country likewise Spain, Netherland, Italy and Austria were it beginning with 2% and finshed until 9%.

on the other side, in 2011, several iteam which was exports of better iteam to India like compared to all the given countries the highest ratio was the Germany country and the lowest products material were been exports in the Austria. Furthermore, in China, 2011 the more transforming in the Germany country and the low iteam were been exports in the many country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0

The response attempts to describe the pie charts showing EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011, but it fails to provide an accurate or comprehensive overview. The student misinterprets the data significantly, stating incorrectly that the charts illustrate 'the layout of India and China' and misunderstanding the percentage figures. While a few major features are mentioned, such as the UK and Germany, the details are confused and lack clear comparative analysis between the two years. Key information is either omitted or inaccurately reported, falling short of a well-developed summary.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.5

The essay is divided into short paragraphs, attempting an introduction and an overview. However, the logical progression is severely disrupted by confusing phrasing, awkward transitions like 'on the other side', and poor referencing. Sentences often lack internal coherence, making it difficult to follow the relationships between ideas. While paragraphing is visually present, the overall organization fails to present a clear and logical progression of information.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is very basic and often inappropriate or misused. Words like 'layout', 'hiking at peak level', and 'transforming' demonstrate a lack of precision and misunderstanding of collocations. There are frequent lexical errors, such as 'benifical', 'iteam', and 'finshed', which impede communication and restrict the range of vocabulary to a level that is barely adequate for the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

Grammatical control is extremely weak throughout the text. The response contains numerous serious errors, such as 'The two pie chart illustrates', 'the lowest exports in Austria among the given period of country', and 'the low iteam were been exports in the many country'. Simple sentence structures are frequently faulty, and attempts at complex structures result in tangled, ungrammatical clauses that cause significant difficulty for the reader.

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