Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

THE PIE CHART COMPARE THE PERCENTAGE OF GOODS EXPORTED FROM DIFFRENT EU COUNTRIES TO INDIA IN 2000 AND 2011

OVERALL,THE UNITED KINGDOME WAS THE BIGGEST EXPORTED TO INDIA IN 2000,WHILE GERMANY BECOME THE LARGEST EXPORTER IN 2011.BELGIUM SHARE DECREASED,WHAREAS GERMANY, ITLY AND THE UNITED KINGDOME REMAINED THE MAJOR EXPORTERS.

IN 2000,THE UNITED KINGDOME ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF EXPORTS AT 29%,FOLLOED BY BELGIUM 25% AND GERMANY 15% FRANCH MADE UP 8% WHILE ITALY CONTRIBUTED 7% THE NETHERLANDS 4 % AND SWEDEN & SPAIN ARE SIMILARLY SAME 2%.

2011 GERMANY HAD BECOME THE LEADING EXPORTER WITH 25%,WHILE BELGIUM FELL TO 20% SHARE OF THE UNITED KINGDOME DECREASE SIGNIFICANTLY TO 13%.ITLY INCREASE ITS EXPORETS TO 9%,THE SAME AS FRANCE. THE NETHERLANDS ALSO ROSE SLIGHLY TO 5%.SPAIN AND SWEDAN ARE EACH ACCOUNTED FOR 3%,FINLAND REMAINED UNCHANGED AT 2%AND AUSTRAIA INCREASE 2% TO FINALLY,THE SHARE OF OTHER COUNTRIES ALMOST DOUBLED FROM 5% TO 9%

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response identifies some important features of India’s exports: the UK led in 2000, Germany led in 2011, and Belgium’s share fell. It also includes several accurate figures, such as the UK’s 29% and Germany’s 25% in India. However, the task compares exports to both India and China, and the response discusses India only, so a major part of the visual is omitted. The overview is also partly unclear: saying Germany, Italy and the UK “remained the major exporters” does not capture the contrasting changes, and the UK’s share actually fell substantially. Some details are incomplete or inaccurate, including the unfinished statement about Austria. Cover both destinations and select the most significant comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure, moving from an introductory statement to an overview and then details for 2000 and 2011. This gives the reader a basic route through the information. However, progression is limited because the account is organised only around India and does not group or compare the two destinations. Connections between figures are sometimes unclear: for example, “Belgium fell to 20% share of the United Kingdom decrease significantly” runs several comparisons together without clear linking or punctuation. The final sentence about “other countries” is also attached to an incomplete statement about Austria. Use separate, clearly developed paragraphs and comparison phrases such as “By contrast” or “Meanwhile” to make relationships easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some relevant chart vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “share,” “largest,” “decreased,” and “increased,” which helps communicate basic trends. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, spelling, and collocation errors make the writing less clear, such as “biggest exported,” “United Kingdome,” “folloed,” and “Italy increase its exports.” Some country names are misspelled repeatedly, including “Franch,” “Swedan,” and “Austraia,” which can distract the reader. Aim for accurate, consistent forms and more precise trend language. For example, describe a share as “the largest proportion” and say it “rose” or “fell” rather than using an inaccurate verb form.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

There are attempts to form longer sentences and use contrast, as in “Belgium share decreased, whereas…” and “while Germany become the largest exporter.” However, the range is limited, and frequent errors in verb forms, agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries make several statements difficult to read. Examples include “The pie chart compare,” “Germany become,” and “Italy increase its exports.” The sentence beginning “Belgium fell to 20% share” lacks a clear grammatical connection to the following clause, while the final Austria statement is incomplete. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with many clauses joined without full stops. Practise building complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check tense and agreement in each clause.

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