Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-21
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 presented pie charts demonstrates the exportation of things to two various nations by numerous countries in two different years.
Deep analysis explicates that UK transport maximum goods to India in first term while on the other hand Germany was standing at its highest point in transporting things to china.
Furthermore, in the year 2011 Finland was at least in exporting things to both countries.
To initiate with it can be witnessed that UK exported maximum things India in the first year as about one fifth of the given chart.At that time Austria was at its lowest position in providing numerous things to India such as 1% . But Belgium was providing about one fourth of its goods to India.While Germany was giving more goods to China in the year 200 as it was standing at the ratio of more than one third.Furthermore, Spain provides less things to China in that year with the percentage of 2%.And France was on second rank which was providing 13% of its things.
Turning to the second term, the chart illustrates that in the year 2011 Germany was giving maximum goods to India about a quarter. Similarly, Belgium was giving its goods with the percentile near to quarter.On the other hand Germany was significantly exporting its goods to china with the ratio of one half of chart.France was near to one tenth while the other nations are standing less than one tenth.
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 addresses the prompt by attempting to summarise the pie charts showing EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011. However, there are significant inaccuracies in data reporting. For instance, the student claims that in 2011, Germany was giving maximum goods to India 'about a quarter' (which was actually Belgium in 2000 and Germany in 2011 at 25%, but the student confuses some figures) and misreads several trends and proportions. The overview is weak, consisting of vague statements rather than clear, high-level summaries of main trends. Key comparisons between the two countries are attempted, but the execution suffers from inaccurate data interpretation and lack of precise feature selection, placing it within Band 5.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the logical flow and progression are frequently disrupted by confusing referencing and abrupt transitions (e.g., 'To initiate with it can be witnessed...'). Cohesive devices are used mechanically or awkwardly, such as repetitive use of 'furthermore' and 'on the other hand' in incorrect contexts. Paragraphing is attempted, but the grouping of information lacks clear structure, mixing data from different charts without a coherent rationale. Overall arrangement shows some organisation, but the lack of clear overall progression keeps this criterion at Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is very basic and repetitive, heavily relying on informal or imprecise phrases such as 'things', 'giving', and 'transport maximum goods'. There are noticeable lexical inadequacies and word choice errors, such as 'Finland was at least in exporting' instead of 'least active', and 'percentile' used instead of 'percentage'. The range of vocabulary is limited and minimally adequate for the task, with frequent awkward collocations that cause some difficulty for the reader, fitting the Band 5 descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response displays a limited range of sentence structures, with frequent grammatical errors. Simple sentences dominate, and attempts at complex structures often result in faulty grammar, awkward phrasing, or missing prepositions (e.g., 'exportation of things to two various nations', 'UK exported maximum things India'). There are frequent errors in verb tense, article usage, and word order that impede smooth reading and cause strain for the reader. Control over grammar is weak, aligning with a Band 5 score.
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