Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-09

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 6.0)

The pie chart illustrates the proportions of goods exported from various EU countries to India and China in the years 2000 and 2011.

Overall, germany increased its transport to both countries significantly. Becoming the major transporter of goods in the year 2011, while maintaining its dominant position in the chinese market. By contrast the United Kingdom experienced a decline in exports in both countries.

In 2000, United Kingdom was the leading transporter of goods to India and contributed to about 29 % of the export market in India, closely followed by Belgium at 25 %.Germany ranked third with a percentage export value of 15%, while Italy ,France and Netherlands showed a export value of 7%, 8% and 4% respectively. By,2011,Germany had become the largest exporter to India with 25% goods transported. Belgium remained the second largest transporter with a value of 20% with UK being the third largest export partner indicating a value of 13%.

Secondly, in 2000 Germany topped the chinese export market with a value of 38% with France 13% as the second largest competitior and the third largest are the UK and Italy with 9% trading value. In 2011, Germany again hogged the first position in export to chinese market to about 48% and it was follwed closely by France , Italy and UK with a value of 10 %, 8% and 7% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You provide a clear overview of the main patterns: Germany’s share rose in both markets, while the UK’s fell, and you identify Germany’s leading position in China. The body also selects relevant comparisons, including the UK and Belgium leading India in 2000 and Germany’s 48% share of China’s market in 2011. Most figures reported are accurate. However, the overview’s claim that Germany became the major exporter to “both countries” is imprecise: it became the largest supplier to India, but it already led exports to China in 2000. Some notable changes, such as Belgium’s fall in India and Germany’s growing dominance in China, could be compared more explicitly. Overall, the key features are addressed and supported, though a few comparisons are generalised.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an overview to separate discussion of India and China, and the chronological comparisons are generally easy to follow. Phrases such as “By contrast” and “In 2011” help signal relationships between the data. This clear organisation is a strength. However, some linking is mechanical or awkward: “Secondly” does not clearly connect the China paragraph to the preceding comparison, and “By,2011” interrupts the flow. The overview also contains a sentence fragment beginning “Becoming the major transporter…”, which weakens the connection between ideas. Use complete sentences and more precise transitions, and group related comparisons so the progression feels smoother and less list-like.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportions,” “leading,” “decline,” and “largest exporter,” so the main information is understandable. However, several choices are imprecise or unnatural for describing shares in a pie chart. “Transporter of goods” and “goods transported” suggest physical carriage rather than export share, while “hogged the first position” is too informal for an academic report. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “competitior” and “follwed,” and repeated use of “value” and “export market” limits flexibility. Choose precise terms such as “accounted for,” “share,” and “exporter,” and check spelling and register carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt some complex structures, including “while maintaining its dominant position” and comparisons using “with,” but control is inconsistent. The overview includes a sentence fragment: “Becoming the major transporter of goods in the year 2011,” which should be joined to the preceding clause. Other errors include missing articles in “United Kingdom was” and “Germany topped the chinese export market,” and faulty constructions such as “showed a export value.” Punctuation and spacing are also unreliable, as in “25 %.Germany” and “By,2011”. These issues sometimes make the relationships between clauses less clear. Practise complete sentence structures, article use, and accurate punctuation while retaining your attempts at varied sentences.

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