Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-29

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 6.0)

The given pie charts illustrate the percentage of goods exported by EU countries to india and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall,though the highest percentage of export in india defers in between two mentioned years, Germany is the highest goods exporter to china. Meanwhile Austria exported the lowest amount to both countries in both years.

For India, The largest exporter was united kingdom in 2000 and contributed almost one third of the total amount of good export. Belgium was the second highest with 25% . Austria only contributed 1% of the total export from EU countries. In 2011, Germany became the largest exporter with 25 %overtaking United Kingdom and Belgium.

For china, Germany had the most contribution on export in year 2000 with 38% and the amount increased by 10% reaching 48% in 2011.Though export amount of united kingdom,sweden, italy, france, finland decreased in 2011 , spain, netherlands and other countries has seen increment. The amount remained the stable for belgium and austria .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The student covers all parts of the task by reporting key features and making comparisons between the countries and years. An overview is present, noting the main trends such as Germany leading in exports to China and Austria exporting the least. However, there are some minor inaccuracies and omissions in data reporting; for instance, the student states that the export amount for Belgium and Austria 'remained the stable' for China, whereas Belgium actually stayed at 5% but Austria started at 2% and stayed at 2% (which is mostly correct, but other countries experienced shifts). The comparisons are generally relevant and well-selected, meeting the requirements of a Band 6.5 to 7.0 profile well.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure with an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs dedicated to India and China. Logical progression is maintained throughout the text. Cohesive devices are used adequately, such as 'Overall', 'Meanwhile', and 'In 2011', though referencing and referencing transitions could be smoother. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the two main targets of export (India and China). While paragraph transitions are sometimes slightly mechanical, the overall arrangement is coherent, earning a solid Band 6.5.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The student demonstrates an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully incorporating terms such as 'illustrate', 'percentage', 'exporter', 'contributed', and 'increment'. There are, however, noticeable word choice and capitalization issues (e.g., 'india', 'china', 'united kingdom', 'defers' instead of 'differs', 'good export' instead of 'goods exports', 'has seen increment' instead of 'saw an increase'). Less common vocabulary is attempted with mixed accuracy. These errors do not impede communication, placing the response firmly at Band 6.0.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, such as 'Overall, though the highest percentage of export in india defers in between two mentioned years, Germany is the highest goods exporter to china.' Grammatical errors are present, particularly regarding capitalization ('india', 'china'), missing articles ('the united kingdom', 'for china'), and minor preposition/verb agreement slips (e.g., 'remained the stable', 'countries has seen'). However, complex structures are attempted and punctuation is generally acceptable. The errors rarely impede communication, corresponding to a Band 6.0.

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