Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

THE PIE CHART ILLUSTRATES THE PROPOTION OF EXPORTS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES CHINA TO INDEA IN 2000 TO 2011.

OVERALL, IN BOTH YEARS GERMANY ACCPUNTED FOR THE LAARGEST PORTION OF EXPORTS IN BOTH COUNTRIES IN BOTH YEARS. HOWEVER, IT SHARE OF EXPORTS IN INDIA DECLINE SLIGHTLY WHILE, IN CHINA EXPORT RATE GRADUALLY INCREASE IN GERMANY.

IN 2000, GERMANY ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST EXPORT IN EU ALONG FRANCE AND INDIA AND ALL SMALL EXPORT WERE DEVIDED IN BELGIUM, UNITED KINGDOM, SWEDEN, SPAIN, FINLAND. BY 2011 GERMANY STILL HAS THE HIGHEST EXPORT BUT IN 2000 GRADUALLY FALLEN.

A similar pattern can be seen in exports to China. Germany was again the dominant exporter in 2000, with France and the UK making up significant proportions of the total. By 2011, Germany's share had risen, whereas the proportions contributed by France and the UK had decreased. Overall, the charts show that Germany strengthened its position in the Chinese market while the distribution of exports to India became somewhat more varied.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

The response addresses the task only partially, containing several notable inaccuracies and misunderstandings regarding the source data. The opening sentence misinterprets the charts, stating that the proportion of exports went from 'different countries China to indea in 2000 to 2011'. Furthermore, the assertion that Germany accounted for the largest portion of exports in both countries in both years contains errors, as the UK actually held the highest share for India in 2000 at 29 percent, while Germany led for China. The overview and main features are somewhat confused, and the lack of precise data representation means that the information is only partially reported. To improve, the student must carefully read the visual data to ensure that countries and figures are accurately identified before writing.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some basic organization with an attempt at an overall summary and paragraph breaks, but the text lacks a clear overall progression. The transition between sentences is sometimes abrupt or illogical, as seen in the third paragraph where the text abruptly jumps between years and regions with confusing phrasing like 'in 2000 gradually fallen.' Cohesive devices are either repetitive or inadequate, and referencing is occasionally unclear, making it difficult to follow the logical development of ideas. To achieve a higher band score, the writer needs to ensure that sentences flow logically from one to the next, using appropriate transitional phrases to guide the reader clearly through the comparisons.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is limited and contains several noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, such as 'PROPOTION', 'INDEA', 'ACCPUNTED', 'LAARGEST', and 'DEVIDED'. These errors indicate a restricted range of minimally adequate vocabulary, and terms are sometimes used incorrectly for the context, such as 'export rate' or 'all small export were devided'. While the later paragraphs show a slight improvement in fluency, the overall lexical control causes some difficulty for the reader. To improve, the student should expand their working vocabulary for describing data trends and pay closer attention to basic spelling and word formation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The writing relies on a very limited range of sentence structures, and attempts at complex or comparative sentences frequently result in faulty grammar. There are frequent errors in verb tense consistency, subject-verb agreement, and prepositions, such as 'it share of exports in India decline slightly while, in China export rate gradually increase in Germany' and 'Germany still has the highest export but in 2000 gradually fallen.' These frequent errors can cause difficulty and confusion for the reader. To reach a higher standard, the writer needs to practice forming accurate simple and complex sentences, ensuring proper tense usage when reporting historical data.

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