Band 7.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 7.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-07

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 7.0)

The pie charts demonstrate the export of goods to India and China from a number of European countries in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the major exporters to India in 2000 was the United Kingdom followed by Belgium and Germany whilst in 2011 Germany widely outnumbered the rest of the countries followed by Belgium and Tthe United Kingdom. Meanwhile, Germany stood as the major exporter to China, followed by France in both 2000 and 2011. It is noteworthy that Germany is the major exporter overall.

In 2000, India imported 29% of the goods from the United Kingdom, 25% from Belgium and 15% from Germany. Export from other countries including France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain ect was less than 10% each. In 2011 a significant shift was seen in this trend. Germany from being the third largest exporter to India jumped to the first position, 25% of the good were transported from Germany, 20% from Belgium and only 13% from the United Kingdom which is a significant decline.

On the other hand, Germany was the major exporter to China in both 2000 and 2011. In 2000, goods from Germany made 38% of the import products in China, followed by France with 13%. Rest of the countries had minor share with all below 10% each. The export from Germany increased substantially to 48% in 2011, followed by france with 10%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

The response identifies the main patterns accurately: the UK led exports to India in 2000, Germany became the largest supplier there by 2011, and Germany dominated exports to China in both years. It supports these points with relevant figures, including the UK’s fall from 29% to 13% and Germany’s rise in China from 38% to 48%. The overview is clear, although “Germany is the major exporter overall” is a broad conclusion that could be made more precise by distinguishing its dominance in China from the changing pattern in India. Some smaller changes are omitted, but the task does not require every figure. To strengthen the response, compare a few more notable shifts, such as Belgium’s decline in India and Finland’s fall in China, while keeping the overview focused on the largest trends.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The four-paragraph structure works well: an introduction, a clear overview, and separate detail paragraphs for India and China. The progression is easy to follow, and linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Meanwhile,” and “On the other hand” help signal relationships between the information. The comparisons within the India paragraph are particularly clear, moving from the 2000 ranking to the 2011 changes. Some cohesion could be more precise: “In 2011 a significant shift was seen in this trend” is vague, and “Rest of the countries” does not clearly identify which group is being discussed. Use direct references such as “Germany’s share rose” and “the remaining countries” to make connections more exact and reduce reliance on general transitions.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

There is a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “major exporters,” “significant shift,” “decline,” “followed by,” and “increased substantially.” These choices allow the writer to describe rankings and changes clearly. However, some expressions are imprecise or unnatural for chart reporting: “Germany widely outnumbered the rest” does not fit shares, and “made 38% of the import products” is an awkward collocation. “Goods were transported from Germany” also describes movement rather than the proportion of exports. There are spelling and form slips, including “Tthe,” “ect,” and lowercase “france.” Aim for precise terms such as “accounted for,” “share,” and “proportion,” and proofread country names and common abbreviations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

The response uses a mix of simple and more complex structures, including the contrast in “whilst in 2011…” and the sentence beginning “Meanwhile, Germany stood…”. Most meanings remain clear, but some grammatical errors prevent consistently accurate control. For example, “the major exporters to India in 2000 was” has a subject–verb agreement problem, while “25% of the good were transported” has a number-agreement error. The phrase “Germany from being the third largest exporter… jumped” is also awkwardly constructed, and punctuation is missing after introductory time phrases such as “In 2011”. To improve, check agreement between subjects and verbs, use plural forms with percentages of goods, and build comparisons with a clear subject and verb, for example, “Germany rose from third place to first.”

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