Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The pie charts below illustrate the exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the United Kingdom was the major exporter of overall goods to india, while the Germany became the major exporter in following years. The Germany was the major exporter of good to china and became almost the exporter of half of the products in coming years.

In 2000, the United kingdom exported 29% of its goods to india and the Belgium send 25% to total products to the India. India imported just 15% of good from Germany while, others countries imported less than 10%. In 2011 the Germany shiped 25% and the Belgium shiped 20% of procuts to the India.

The Germany export to the China rose from 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011, whereas the france export fell from 13% in 2000 to 10% in 2011. The remaining countries countributed towards the China export remained less than 10% in both years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast: the UK had the largest share of exports to India in 2000, while Germany led exports to China and increased its share by 2011. You also include relevant figures for Belgium, France and Germany. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: Germany did not become the leading exporter to India in 2011; Belgium remained ahead of Germany, at 20% versus 25%? In fact, Germany was 25% and Belgium 20%, so Germany did lead. The phrase “major exporter of overall goods” is also imprecise. Some comparisons are missing, and saying all remaining countries were below 10% overlooks France at 13% in China in 2000. The response is one word below the required minimum, and the limited coverage leaves some key features underdeveloped.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable four-part structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This helps readers follow the broad topic, and “whereas” appropriately signals a contrast. However, progression within paragraphs is limited: the India paragraph moves from 2000 to 2011 but gives only a few selected figures, while the China paragraph ends with a broad statement rather than a clear comparison of the other shares. Linking is sometimes mechanical, and references such as “others countries” and “the remaining countries” are not sufficiently precise about which data are being grouped. Develop a clearer sequence—overview first, then the most important comparisons for each destination—and use linking phrases to show changes and contrasts more explicitly.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the subject, including “exports,” “exporter,” “rose,” “fell,” and “imported.” These terms show an attempt to describe proportions and changes. However, the range is limited and several choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “exported 29% of its goods to India,” “shiped 25%,” and “contributed towards the China export.” These expressions make it harder to distinguish a country’s share of EU exports from the amount it sent. Spelling errors, including “shiped,” “procuts,” and “countributed,” are also noticeable. Aim for precise chart language such as “accounted for,” “share,” and “exports to China,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a contrast with “whereas” and a time comparison using “rose from … to …”. However, grammatical errors occur frequently and sometimes make relationships between countries and figures unclear. Examples include “the Germany became,” “the Belgium send,” and “the remaining countries countributed … remained,” where article use, verb form, or sentence construction is faulty. There are also inconsistent tense choices, as in “send” and “shiped” when describing past data, and punctuation problems in “while, others countries.” Practise accurate past-tense reporting and straightforward sentence patterns before adding complexity; for example, “Germany’s share rose from 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011.”

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