Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-19
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)
these charts shows the various exports sent to india and china by EU contries between 2000 and 2011 . Overall , Belguim , Germany and United kingdom the most contries which significantly have exported products to both india and china . the exports to china illustrates that Germany has progressed from 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011 , however , the other countries such as Finland , Austira , Spain and Italy satyed stable or decreased . Bilguim and united kingdom have clearly dominated in exporting goods to India in 2000 with 25%and 29% , germany also makred its place the third one which exported products to india and also increased in 2011 over 10 points ( from 15% to 25%) and take the thunder from united kingdom and Bilguim which they marked a fall of goods exports in 2020
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response attempts to cover the main features of the charts, identifying key country shares such as Germany, Belgium, and the UK. However, the response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 150 words, containing only 141 words, which incurs a penalty. Additionally, there are some minor factual inaccuracies and awkward expressions in reporting data, such as claiming Germany 'took the thunder' and mentioning a fall of goods exports in '2020' (whereas the chart year is 2011). The overview is somewhat informal and lacks clear structuring, meaning the response only partially satisfies all parts of the task effectively.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay lacks proper paragraphing, as everything is grouped together into a single block of text. The overall progression is hindered by poor transitions and mechanical referencing, such as starting with lowercase letters and missing punctuation. While some basic cohesive devices are present, such as 'however' and 'overall', the logical organization is weak, making it difficult to follow the relationships between data points smoothly.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'exports', 'stable', 'decreased', and 'dominated'. However, there are numerous spelling errors and informal or inappropriate lexical choices, such as 'contries', 'Belguim', 'Austira', 'satyed', 'Bilguim', and idiomatic misuse like 'take the thunder'. These errors occasionally cause strain for the reader.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The writer attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, but control over grammar and punctuation is poor. There are numerous missing capital letters for proper nouns ('india', 'china', 'belguim', 'germany'), punctuation errors such as spaces before commas and periods, and subject-verb agreement issues like 'these charts shows'. Complex structures often contain errors that impede fluent readability.
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