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 compares the exports from EU countries to India and China in the years 2000 and 2011.

Overall, it is evident that the good exports was done from eleven EU countries to India and China. The highest pecentage of exports in China was by the Germany, whereas, in India highest was export of goods by United Kindom in 2000 which later replaced by Germany in 2011.

In 2000, The major export in India came from United Kingdom which was 29% which sudden declined in 2011 by 13%. Also, Belgium was the second highest exporter of goods in 2000 which was 25% and it also declined by 20%. The Germany was only contributed 15 % of export in 2000 and later slightly increased by 25%.

Moreover, The huge amount of goods were export in China by the Germany in both the years. The France was second highest exporter in China which was 13% in 2000 and in 2011 it was drop by 10%. The Sweden, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Finland , Austria and other were only contributed less than 10% in both the country and years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad pattern that Germany became the leading exporter to China and overtook the UK in India by 2011, and you support this with several relevant figures. However, coverage is partial: the overview does not clearly compare the two destinations across both years, and the China figures are not reported accurately. Germany’s share rose from 38% to 48%, but France fell from 13% to 10%; the response gives no figures for Germany in China and describes France only. The claim that the listed smaller exporters were all below 10% is also inaccurate, since France was 13% in China in 2000. Include the main contrasts and key changes for both markets, with precise figures, to make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This gives the reader a basic route through the information, and transitions such as “Moreover” help signal a shift in focus. However, progression within the China paragraph is limited, and the final sentence groups many countries together without showing how their shares compare or change. Some linking is also mechanical, with repeated “which” clauses and “Also.” Make each body paragraph follow a clear comparison pattern—for example, leading exporters first, then notable changes—and use references such as “this share” only when the figure being discussed is unmistakable.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “exports,” “percentage,” “declined,” and “highest exporter,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “good exports,” “huge amount of goods,” and “contributed” where you mean “accounted for.” “Sudden declined” is also an awkward expression, and spelling errors such as “pecentage” and “United Kindom” reduce precision. Aim for concise chart language and vary expressions for shares and changes, such as “accounted for,” “rose to,” and “fell to.” Check spelling and use “share” or “proportion” rather than repeatedly referring to an amount of goods.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons across years, but errors in agreement, articles, and verb forms are frequent enough to make some sentences awkward. For example, “The pie charts compares” should be “The pie charts compare,” and “the good exports was done” has problems with both the noun phrase and verb construction. In “The Germany was only contributed,” the article and passive form are incorrect; write “Germany accounted for” or “Germany contributed.” The sentence beginning “The Sweden, Spain…” also has faulty agreement and an unclear construction. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and use direct active structures to report figures; then add complex clauses only where you can control their grammar.

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