Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-23

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 piecharts below illustrate the information about export to china and india from various EU countries like Austria, Germany,France, Italy and many more from 2000 to 2011.

The piecharts illustraste, the % of export from different EU countries to china and india. In india countries like Belgium, Germany and United kingdom contributed the most. While in China Only Germany contributes the largest.

Moreover, India export mostly from Germany as well as other countries like Belgium and united kingdom. United kingdom and belgium % was decreased in 2011 however, Germany, on the other hand was increased about 10% from 15 to 25% and other countries contribute too respectively.

On the other hand, China exports mostly its goods from Germany wich contribute approxmately 38% in 2000 and was in creased by 48% in 2011, MOreover other countruies which export more to chine includes farnce with approxmately 13% in 2000 and 10% in 2011, while other countries export less than 5% or more to China

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response attempts to cover the main features of the pie charts comparing EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011. However, the data interpretation contains several inaccuracies and confusion regarding directionality, often treating import and export interchangeably (e.g., stating India exports mostly from Germany). Furthermore, some key figures are misreported, such as claiming Germany's share for China was increased by 48% rather than to 48%. While the candidate attempts an overview and selects some prominent data points like Germany and the UK, the lack of precision and confusing phrasing limit the task fulfillment.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response is organized into multiple paragraphs, attempting to separate ideas regarding India and China. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by confusing transitions and mechanical referencing. Paragraph boundaries are not well-utilised, and the progression of ideas lacks clear structure. Transitional markers like 'Moreover' and 'On the other hand' are used, but their mechanical application and the overall disjointed flow make the text difficult to follow at times.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The lexical range is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms and frequent repetition of words like 'exports', 'countries', and specific nation names. There are notable word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as using 'export mostly from' instead of 'import from' or 'destined for'. Spelling mistakes (e.g., 'illustraste', 'wicH', 'approxmately', 'chine', 'farnce') further detract from the overall lexical score, though basic meaning is generally communicated despite the vocabulary limitations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The text contains a limited range of grammatical structures, with frequent errors in basic sentence construction, capitalization, and punctuation. Sentences often run on or lack proper syntactic connections, as seen in 'While in China Only Germany contributes the largest.' There are persistent errors in verb forms and prepositions, such as 'was increased by 48%' instead of 'rose to 48%'. These errors frequently cause strain for the reader and reflect a weak command of complex structures.

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