Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-08

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 exports of goods from EU countries like United kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Finland, Belgium, Austria and others to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

In the year 2000, the percentage of exports of goods to India and China is, United Kingdom exports 29% of goods to India and 9% to China, Then percentage diminishes to 2% for exports to India by Sweden and Spain and for china the percentage of exports by Sweden is 8%. Netherlands's percentage is same for both and it is 4%, the percentage of exports by other remaining countries diminishes and escalates for both countries.

In the year 2011, The percentage changes from the year 2000, 13% and 7% by United Kingdom to both countries, the percentage by Sweden and Spain is same for both countries and it is 3%, Netherland's percentage is also same for both countries and it is higher than the previous countries and it is 5%. The percenatge of exports by other countries is almost same except Germany and Belgium. The percentage is 25% and 48% for Germany, 20% and 5% for Belgium.

Conclusively, The goods are exported in large number in the year 2011 and less in 2000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the countries and years, and include some accurate comparisons, such as the UK’s 29% share of exports to India and 9% to China in 2000, and Germany’s 25% and 48% shares in 2011. However, the response reports only a small selection of the chart data and does not give a clear overview of the main patterns. Several statements are inaccurate or too vague: Sweden and Spain were not both at 2% for India in 2000, and the claim that exports were larger overall in 2011 is unsupported because the charts show proportions, not total export volumes. Develop the key contrasts—for example, the UK and Belgium’s prominence in India in 2000 versus Germany’s dominance in China—and report the changes precisely.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic structure, moving from an introduction to separate paragraphs for 2000 and 2011, followed by a conclusion. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, the information within each paragraph is difficult to follow because comparisons shift between countries and destinations without a consistent pattern. Connectors such as “Then” and “Conclusively” do little to clarify the relationships, and phrases like “the percentage of exports by other remaining countries diminishes and escalates” are unclear. Group the information by destination or by the most significant changes, and use clear comparison signals such as “whereas,” “by contrast,” and “in comparison.” A concise overview before the detailed figures would also improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “exports,” and “changes,” so the topic is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repetitive or imprecise. “The percentage of exports” is repeated where “share” would be more natural, while “diminishes and escalates” does not clearly describe the changes shown. “Goods are exported in large number” is also an unsuitable way to describe pie-chart proportions. There are spelling and form slips, including “percenatge” and inconsistent capitalisation of “United kingdom.” Aim for precise language for proportions and trends, and check spelling and country-name capitalisation. More accurate collocations will make your comparisons easier to understand.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, but control is uneven, and errors sometimes make the comparisons hard to interpret. For example, “the percentage of exports of goods to India and China is, United Kingdom exports…” has an incomplete, awkward structure, while “Then percentage diminishes to 2% for exports to India by Sweden and Spain” has unclear word order. Tense and agreement are also inconsistent: “the percentage … is” is used while describing past data, and “The percentage changes” should be framed in the past. Punctuation and capitalisation within sentences are inconsistent, particularly after “Then” and before country names. Use clear past-tense sentences with one comparison per clause, and check articles, agreement, and sentence boundaries.

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