Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-06

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 charts illustrate that the exports from various European countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

According to 2000 and 2011 EU Exports of goods to India. The pie chart demonstrate that the large amount percentage of exports of goods in 2000 were UK around 29%. Whereas, Belgium exports on second number about 25%. These two countries has a big numbers on record. While Many others countries like Finland around 2%, France 8%, Italy 7%, Netherlands and Sweden About 2% and 2% and others countries about 5% of exports towards to India. Austria in the race of exports to India in 2000 about 1% which is lowest number in records.

Now 2011, UK reduce there Exports to from 29% to 13%. Belgium were also reduces their Exports to 20%. While others countries in EU they increase there Exports to India about 1 or 2%. In contrast of all countries Germany expand there exports to 15% to 25%.

EU Goods of Exports to china during the period of 2000 and 2011. Germany has a huge numbers of exports in 2000 and 2011 which around 38% and 48%. Whereas, All others countries contributed in Exports to china.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify several important features, including the UK and Belgium as the largest contributors to India in 2000 and Germany’s leading share of exports to China. You also correctly note the UK and Belgium’s declines and Germany’s rise in India. However, coverage is partial: the China discussion gives only Germany’s figures and says merely that other countries contributed, without comparing their shares or changes. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: the 2011 India figures for “other countries” did not all rise by 1–2%, and Germany’s increase is described as 15% to 25% without clearly identifying the years. Add a concise overview comparing the main patterns across both destinations, then select and report more key changes accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from India in 2000 to India in 2011 and then to China. This gives the reader some sense of how the information is grouped, and linking expressions such as “Whereas” and “In contrast” show an attempt to connect comparisons. However, there is no clear overall progression or overview, and the sequence feels like a list of observations rather than a planned summary. Several transitions are awkward or unclear, including “According to 2000 and 2011” and “Now 2011.” The final paragraph is especially abrupt and underdeveloped. Organise the response around an overview followed by focused comparisons, and use linking phrases only where the relationship between figures is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “exports,” “contributed,” “increase,” “reduce,” and “expand,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “large amount percentage,” “on second number,” “in the race of exports,” and “huge numbers of exports.” Repetition of “exports” and “countries” also limits precision. Aim for standard expressions such as “share of exports,” “the second-largest contributor,” and “accounted for,” and use verbs such as “rose” or “fell” to describe changes in percentages. Check spelling and word forms, including “their” rather than “there.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

The response attempts some longer sentences and comparisons, but sentence structures are limited and errors occur frequently, sometimes making relationships between figures unclear. For example, “The pie charts illustrate that the exports…” lacks a suitable verb pattern, while “These two countries has a big numbers” has agreement and number errors. Tense and verb forms are also problematic in “Belgium were also reduces” and “UK reduce there Exports.” Articles, prepositions, and punctuation are inconsistent, as in “towards to India.” Use straightforward, complete sentences with a consistent past-tense frame for the 2000–2011 changes, and check subject–verb agreement, singular/plural forms, and sentence boundaries before adding more complex comparisons.

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