Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-02

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 four pie charts compare the porportions of goods exported by various EU countries to india and china in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, belgium and united kingdom were the largest exporters to india in 2000, while germany became the dominant exporter in china in both years 2000 and 2011. By 2011, germany shares increased, whereas, UK shares decreased

In 2000, the united kinngdom accounted for the largest proportion of EU exports to india, at 29%, followed by belgium 25% and germany at 15%, France represented 9%, while italy, sweden, and spain accounted for 7%, 2% and 2%, respectively. including the Netherlands at 4%, Finland at 2% and Austria at 1%.

Regarding china, germany already accounted for the largest proportion in 2000, at 38% followed by france at 13% . In 2011, Germany's share rose significantly to 48%, whereas france's decreased to 10%. The UK'S Proportion also fell from 9% to 7% while itlay remained unchanged at 9%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features of EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011. An overview is provided, highlighting key dominant exporters such as Germany for China and Belgium and the United Kingdom for India, along with general trend movements. However, some areas are under-developed or lack full clarity. For instance, the transition in the overview and body paragraphs could be more thoroughly supported with broader comparisons between the two destination countries. While key figures are cited accurately—such as Germany's rise to 48% for China and the UK's drop to 13% for India—certain details are presented as a somewhat fragmented list rather than a fully synthesized summary, which keeps the response at this level.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The writing demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear logical progression from the introduction to the overview and subsequent body paragraphs. Information regarding the two countries is separated into distinct sections, making the data easier to follow. However, cohesion is occasionally mechanical or faulty due to punctuation and structural transitions. For example, sentences in the second body paragraph rely heavily on simple connectors like 'whereas' and 'while', and there are minor issues with referencing and sentence boundary management, such as the dangling clause starting with 'including the Netherlands'. Paragraphing is used sufficiently to structure the response, but smoother internal transitions would elevate the organizational flow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

An adequate range of vocabulary is employed to communicate the data effectively, utilizing terms such as 'proportion', 'exporter', 'dominant', and 'significant'. The writer attempts less common vocabulary items, though some inaccuracies appear in word choice and collocation, such as referring to 'shares increased' instead of 'market share' or 'export share'. There are also several spelling and capitalization errors throughout the text, including 'porportions', 'india', 'china', 'belgium', 'united kingdom', 'germany', 'france', 'italy', and 'itlay'. While these errors do not severely impede communication, they highlight a lack of precision and control over less common lexical items.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response features a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, demonstrating attempts at comparative structures and subordinate clauses, such as 'whereas france's decreased to 10%'. However, there are notable errors in grammar and punctuation. These include missing capitalizations for proper nouns ('india', 'china', 'belgium'), incorrect capitalization mid-sentence ('The UK'S Proportion'), missing verbs or awkward phrasing ('germany shares increased'), and fragments ('including the Netherlands at 4%'). Despite these errors, the meaning remains mostly clear and communication is rarely impeded, representing a standard mix of error-free and flawed structures.

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