Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-10

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 6.5)

The pie charts represents the information about the exports of goods from different european countries in 2000 and 2011 to China and India .

Overall, the percentage of exports from different european countries to both the asian countries have changed in the given years. The exports to india were majorly contributed by United Kingdom, Belgium and Germany whereas the exports to china were largely contributed by Germany and France.

In 2000, United Kingdom held the largest contribution in terms of exports to India which was 29% and Belgium being the second largest contributer at 25%. This changed drastically in 2011, when Germany took over the largest exporter of goods to India by overtaking UK and Belgium at 25% and the UK and belgium exports percentage dropped to 13% and 20% respectively.

In 2000, the major exporter of goods to china were Germany and France and after eleven years the story remained the same and even in 2011 the both european countries are still the largest contributer to exports of goods. Germay with a 10% increase in the given time period from 38% to 48% whereas France faced a 3% dip going from 13% to 10% over the years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern accurately: the UK led exports to India in 2000, Germany became the largest contributor by 2011, and Germany remained dominant in China while increasing its share. The key figures for these comparisons are correct, and the overview distinguishes the two destinations. However, the account is selective: it gives little attention to other notable changes, such as Belgium’s decline in India or the UK’s fall in China from 9% to 7%, and the claim that Germany and France were the largest exporters to China overlooks the substantial gap between them (38% versus 13% in 2000; 48% versus 10% in 2011). More balanced coverage of the charts and a clearer comparison of secondary contributors would make the summary more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the main comparisons easy to follow, and phrases such as “This changed drastically in 2011” help signal a shift over time. However, progression within the body is somewhat limited because each destination is discussed mainly through its leading exporters, with few links to other relevant figures. Some references are also imprecise: “the both european countries” is awkward, and “the story remained the same” is conversational rather than a precise comparison. Use clearer transitions and explicit references to the shares being compared, while grouping related increases and decreases to create a more developed progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of task-related vocabulary, including “largest contribution,” “overtaking,” “percentage,” and “dip,” and the meaning is generally clear. There are also attempts at more formal reporting language, such as “contributed by” and “in terms of exports,” though some combinations are not natural: “largest contributor” or “largest share” would be more idiomatic than “largest contribution.” Spelling and word-form slips include “contributer,” “Germay,” and inconsistent capitalisation of country names. “The story remained the same” is understandable but informal for an academic report. Aim for precise collocations and consistent spelling, and vary repeated terms such as “exports” with “share” or “proportion” where appropriate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use both simple and more complex sentence forms, including a time clause in “when Germany took over” and a comparison with “whereas.” Most sentences communicate the intended trends, but some grammatical errors remain. The opening should be “The pie charts represent,” since the plural subject requires a plural verb. In the overview, “the percentage … have changed” has a subject–verb agreement mismatch, and “countries have changed” is unclear because the shares, not the countries, changed. The final sentence beginning “Germany with a 10% increase” is a fragment; connect it to the preceding clause or write a complete sentence. Articles and phrasing also need attention in “the both European countries.” More consistently complete sentences and accurate agreement would improve control.

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