Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-27
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 pie charts illustrate the proportion of exports of different goods from EU countries to India and China from 2000 to 2011.
Overall, in 2000, most of the goods were exported to India from United Kingdom, whereas in 2011, the main source was from Germany. But, in China the data was quite different in both years ,Germany dominated in exportation.
In 2000, 29% of goods were exported from United Kingdom to India, which was the highest exports in that year, followed by Belgium and Germany with 25% and 15% respectively. While the lowest one was from Austria only 1%. Moreover, in 2011, the data was changed, Germany increased their exports by 25%. In contrast, Belgium had decreased their exportation from 20% to 25%.
In 2000, in China the data was quite different from India, but in both years China followed the same pattern. Where Germany hasn the highest source of exporting goods 38% and 48% in 2000 and 2011 respectively.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response covers all four charts and highlights key data points such as the highest exporters for both India and China across the two years. However, there are some factual inaccuracies and contradictions in the data reporting. For instance, the student states that Belgium decreased their exportation from '20% to 25%', which is mathematically confusing since the charts show a drop from 20% to 13% for the UK, and Belgium dropped from 25% to 20%. Additionally, the conclusion of the response trails off abruptly mid-sentence ('Where Germany hasn the highest...'). While an overview is present, the development of comparisons is somewhat limited, and further integration of figures would strengthen the task response.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The response has an overall structure with an introductory paragraph, an overview, and body paragraphs attempting to group data by destination and year. However, the logical progression is hindered by awkward transitions such as 'But, in China the data was quite different in both years'. Furthermore, paragraphing is underdeveloped, and the final sentence is incomplete, breaking the flow. Cohesive devices are used, but sometimes mechanically or incorrectly (e.g., 'In contrast, Belgium had decreased...', which doesn't contrast properly with the preceding sentence). Referencing is occasionally confusing, leading to a disjointed reading experience.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
The student demonstrates an adequate vocabulary for the task, successfully using terms like 'proportion', 'exports', 'dominated', and 'highest source'. However, there are notable lexical errors and unnatural collocations, such as 'highest exports' instead of 'highest volume of exports' or 'greatest share', and 'Germany hasn the highest source of exporting goods' where 'has' is misspelled as 'hasn' and 'source' is misused. Word formation issues also appear, such as 'exportation' instead of 'exports'. The range of vocabulary is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but repetition and word choice inaccuracies restrict it to a band 6 level.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The student attempts a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, such as relative clauses ('which was the highest exports in that year'). However, grammatical control is inconsistent. There are several punctuation and structural errors, including comma splices and incomplete sentences (e.g., 'Where Germany hasn the highest source...'). Tense usage is generally acceptable when referring to past years, but errors in preposition use and verb forms ('the data was changed', 'Germany increased their exports by 25%' which misinterprets the 15% to 25% change as a 25% absolute increase) detract from clarity. Errors frequently cause some difficulty for the reader.
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