Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-09-30

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 two pie charts illustrate the percentage of exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, United Kingdom and Germany exports the highest percentage of goods to india, while Austria and Findland exports the lowest percentage of goods. Germany sent the highest percentage of goods to china, while Austria, Spain and Finland exports the lowest percentages of goods.

United Kingdom exports the highest percentage of goods to india, Which ratio was 29% in 2000. Austria sent only 1% of goods to india, while Belgium exports 25% of goods to India in 2000. Findland, Sweden and Spain sent 2% of goods to India. In 2011, Germany exports 25% of goods to india which was the highest percentage over the period. Othe countries sent 9% of goods to India.

Germany sent 38% of goods to China in 2000, while Austria and Spain sent only 2% of goods. France sent 13% of items to China which was the second highest export rate in 2000. In 2011, Germany was the highest proportion of goods exports to China. Which ratio was 48%. Sweden and Spain sent 3% of goods to China.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The student attempts to summarize the main features of the pie charts, but the overview provided in the second paragraph lacks precision and contains inaccuracies (e.g., stating the UK exports the highest percentage of goods to India in general, when this was only true for 2000, while Germany took over in 2011). There are some specific data points highlighted, such as the UK at 29% in 2000 and Germany at 48% for China in 2011. However, the selection of data is somewhat disjointed, jumping between years and countries without a clear comparative overview. This places the response in Band 5.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The text is organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, an overview, and separate body paragraphs for India and China. However, the logical progression is hindered by repetitive phrasing and weak cohesive devices. For example, sentences often begin abruptly without smooth transitions, and referencing is sometimes unclear or repetitive (e.g., starting multiple sentences with 'United Kingdom exports...' or 'Germany sent...'). Paragraphing is attempted, but internal cohesion within paragraphs is mechanical. This aligns with Band 5 descriptors.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is relatively basic and repetitive, relying heavily on simple verbs like 'exports', 'sent', and 'was'. There are spelling errors (e.g., 'Findland' instead of Finland, 'Othe' instead of Other) and issues with capitalization ('india', 'china'). While the quantitative terms are understood, the range is limited and lacks the flexibility needed for higher bands. Occasional less common items are attempted but with mechanical repetition, placing the lexical control solidly at Band 5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response shows a mix of simple and some complex sentence structures (e.g., relative clauses with 'which'), but grammatical accuracy is weak. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and tense consistency (e.g., 'United Kingdom and Germany exports', 'Findland and Spain exports'). Punctuation and capitalization errors are also present, such as starting relative clauses incorrectly after a full stop ('Which ratio was 29%'). These frequent errors can cause some difficulty for the reader, fitting Band 5.

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