Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-04

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 exports from different European countries to India and China in 2001 and 2011.

Overall, in 2001 UK accounted for the largest share while in 2011 Germany contributed the most. Austria remained the smallest in terms of exports to India in both years. Germany made up the largest share in exports to China in both years whereas Austria and Spain contributed least in 2001. In 201, Austria and Finland had the smallest share in exports to China.

UK, Germany and Belgium remained the major exporters of India in both years combinely contributing more than 50 percent in both years.UK stood with 29% followed by Belgium with 25% and Germany at 15% in 2001. However this share changed considerbaly in 2011 with Germany making up the most with 25%, Belgium 20% and UK share reduced to just 13%. In both years, Austria had the smallest share and some other countries also had very small share.

In exports to China, Germany remained the largest exporter in both years 2001 and 2011 with 38% and 48% respectively. The other majority share holders were France, UK contributing less than 15% individually. Rest of the European countries had a very minor share in both years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response addresses all parts of the task by reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons across the given years and countries, although the data contains a minor slip regarding the starting year (mentioning 2001 instead of 2000). Key features such as the dominance of the UK and Germany for India, and Germany's significant share for China, are highlighted. However, some areas are developed more fully than others; for instance, the description of smaller contributors is slightly repetitive and lacks precise integration. The overall trend is adequately outlined, but to reach a higher level, the selection and integration of data could be more polished and consistently accurate.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The text demonstrates a coherent overall arrangement with a clear logical progression from an overview into detailed body paragraphs focusing on India and China respectively. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate ideas. Cohesion is present through transitional markers like 'However' and 'In both years', but some cohesive devices feel slightly mechanical, and referencing between sentences could be smoother. There is also a slight flaw in referencing when the student writes 'In 201' (a typo for 2011). Overall, it meets the requirements of a clear logical structure while showing partial elements of more flexible cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

The student uses an adequate range of vocabulary for the task, successfully attempting less common terms such as 'contributed', 'dominance', and 'exporters'. However, there are instances of lexical inaccuracy and awkward collocation, such as 'combinely contributing' and the typo 'considerbaly'. Spelling and word-choice errors are present ('share holders', 'minor share'), but they do not impede communication. To achieve a higher band, a wider range of precise lexical items and strictly accurate word forms should be employed without noticeable spelling slips.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

The response exhibits a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, utilizing relative clauses and comparative structures effectively. There are some errors in grammar and punctuation, such as missing articles ('the UK', 'the largest share') and minor punctuation spacing issues, but these errors rarely impede communication and do not obscure the meaning. The control of past tense verbs for the historical data is generally maintained. To progress further, the writer needs to produce a higher frequency of error-free complex sentences and ensure rigorous precision with articles and prepositions.

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