Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-22
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 given pie charts shows the exports from variousEU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.
Overall, the pie charts illustrate the EU exports of goods to India in 2000, 2011, and EU exports of goods to China in 2000 and 2011.
In the first and second pie charts shows the different countries of EU exports of good to India in different time zone. Moreover, highest percentage if goods exports from United Kingdom with 29% likewise, lowest with Austria with 1%. In 2011 maximum percentage of goods exports from Germany with 25%, however lowest from different two countries like Austaia and Finland.
In third and fourth charts we can observed the different countries of Eu exports of good to China in different time zone. In third pie charts we can see highest percentage of exports from Germany with 38%, while lowest form Austria with 2%. Furthermore, in fourth pie charts highest exports of good from Germeny with 48% likewise, lowest from Austria and Finland with 2%.
Thus the overall pie charts shows exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.
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 student attempts to cover all four charts representing EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011, noting key features such as the dominant exporters (United Kingdom in 2000 for India, and Germany in both years for China) and the lowest exporters like Austria. However, the response suffers from a heavy reliance on repetitive listing of percentages rather than drawing meaningful comparisons across the data. For instance, stating that 'highest percentage if goods exports from United Kingdom with 29% likewise, lowest with Austria with 1%' is mechanically descriptive. Furthermore, the overview is repetitive, merely restating the prompt in the introduction and conclusion without synthesizing the main trends. This places the response firmly at Band 5.0.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organized into distinct paragraphs, attempting a traditional introduction, body paragraphs for India and China respectively, and a conclusion. However, the progression is weak and repetitive, particularly with phrases like 'In the first and second pie charts shows' and 'In third and fourth charts we can observed'. Cohesive devices are used awkwardly or inaccurately, such as 'likewise' used inappropriately for contrast or separation. Referencing is sometimes unclear, and the mechanical transitions result in a choppy flow that lacks a clear overall logical progression. This warrants a Band 5.0 for coherence and cohesion.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, heavily relying on terms like 'exports', 'percentage', 'goods', 'highest', and 'lowest'. There are several noticeable word choice and form errors, such as 'shows' instead of 'show' ('The given pie charts shows'), 'if' instead of 'of' ('percentage if goods'), and 'Austaia' (spelling error). While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey the basic data points, the frequent errors and lack of flexibility or less common lexical items restrict the score to Band 5.0.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student demonstrates a very limited range of sentence structures, relying heavily on simple clauses and faulty attempts at complex ones. There are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text, such as missing verbs ('In the first and second pie charts shows'), incorrect prepositions ('form Austria' instead of 'from', 'exports of good from Germeny'), and subject-verb agreement issues. Punctuation is also problematic in places. These frequent errors cause some difficulty for the reader and mean that error-free sentences are the exception rather than the majority, aligning with Band 4.5 or 5.0. A score of 5.0 reflects these patterns.
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