Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-05

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 pie charts compare exports to India and China from various European countries in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, main exporter of goods to India were Belgium, Germany and United kingdom in both years. However by contrast Germany, France and Italy were among the main exporter to China in both years.

In 2000 United kingdom, Belgium and Germany accouts for major portion of goods transport to India, which is 29%,25% and 15% respectively. However, there portion changed in 2011 where Germany was the main exporter to India and accounts for 25% of total goods transported. By comparison Belgium and United kingdom share's decreased upto 20% and 13% respectively. Although there were others EU countries which collectively account for 31% and 42%, in 2000 and 2011 respectively.

If we talk about goods transport to China from EU countries, the main contributor were Germany and France in both years. However, Germany shares increased dramatically from 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011. There is 3% decreased in France share from 13% to 10%. Notably in both years shares of other EU countries are flactuated

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

The response successfully addresses all parts of the task by providing an overview of the main trends and comparing the EU exports to India and China in 2000 and 2011. Key features are selected and reported, such as Germany's dominance in exports to China and the prominent positions of the UK and Belgium regarding India. However, some aspects of the response are slightly under-developed; for instance, the conclusion regarding 'other' countries being 'flactuated' is vague and contains inaccurate data interpretation. To reach a higher band, the student should ensure all selected data points are reported with greater accuracy and that comparisons are more fully supported with precise figures.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The essay presents a coherent overall arrangement with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and an overall statement. Information is generally ordered logically, moving from an introduction to specific details about India and then China. Cohesive devices are used to signal shifts between ideas, such as 'However by contrast' and 'In 2000'. Nevertheless, cohesion sometimes feels mechanical or repetitive, and referencing is occasionally faulty, such as the unclear pronoun reference in 'there portion changed'. Paragraphing is attempted, though formatting could be tighter. To improve further, the writer should employ a wider and more seamless variety of transitional phrases and ensure clearer logical links between sentences.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The vocabulary used is adequate for the task, allowing the writer to communicate main ideas about economic exports and percentages. There are appropriate attempts to use less common vocabulary such as 'contributor', 'proportion', and 'exporter'. However, the vocabulary range remains somewhat limited, and there are noticeable word-choice and spelling errors that affect precision, such as 'accouts' instead of 'accounts', 'share's' instead of 'shares', and 'flactuated' instead of 'fluctuated'. Additionally, collocation could be improved in phrases like 'goods transport'. These errors do not seriously impede communication, but they prevent the writing from achieving a higher lexical band.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

The response demonstrates a mix of simple and some complex sentence forms, utilizing structures like relative clauses and comparative transitions. There are, however, several grammatical and punctuation errors present throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues like 'main exporter of goods ... were', missing articles such as 'in United kingdom', and prepositional errors in 'decreased upto'. Punctuation is also slightly inconsistent around introductory clauses and lists. While these errors rarely impede communication and the basic meaning remains clear, the frequency of structural and mechanical slips restricts the score to this band.

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