Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The pie charts illustrate information about the goods imported by india and china from EU countries in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, UK and France were the biggest exporter to india and china in 2000, while in 2011 Germany and France export more goods to these countries. Germany was the most common exporter to the China in both years.

In 2000, Australia export 1% goods to india and it increased by 1 percent in 2011, while Belgium export 25% and decreased by 5% in the nest year. Moreover, Uk and Germany export 29% and 15% respectively, and it is decreased by 16% for UK in next year, and increased by 10% for Germany, while other countries contribute by few percentages.

On the other hand, Germany was the most popular exporter for the China in both years, whilst Australia contribution remain same at 2% in the given period. China import 13% in 2000 and 10% in 2011 from France. Uk and Sweden export 9% or 8% goods to China in 2000, followed by Finland and Italy at 6% or 9%. In 2011, Italy and others export 8% of goods, in contrast Netherland and Belgium export 5% of goods. Moreover, other regions contribution was less as compare to these countries.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the broad contrast between India and China and correctly note Germany’s leading share of exports to China in both years. You also report several accurate figures, including Belgium’s fall from 25% to 20% for India and Germany’s rise from 38% to 48% for China. However, the overview is partly inaccurate: France was not among the biggest exporters to China in 2000, and Germany and France did not both increase their shares to both destinations. Some important patterns are missed, especially the UK’s sharp decline for India and Germany’s growing dominance in China. A few details are also misreported or unclear, such as “Australia” for Austria and the claim that other regions contributed less. Select the main trends more carefully and compare the two destinations directly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

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 “On the other hand” help signal a change of focus. However, progression within the detail paragraphs is uneven. The India paragraph moves between individual countries and general comments without a consistent comparison pattern, while the China paragraph lists figures in a way that is sometimes difficult to follow. Phrases such as “in the next year” and “in the given period” are repeated, and references such as “it” in “it is decreased” are unclear. Grouping the largest changes first, then summarising smaller shares, would make the organisation more coherent.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough topic vocabulary to communicate the subject, including “exporter,” “contribution,” “increased,” and “decreased.” There are also attempts to vary phrasing, such as “most popular exporter” and “contribute by few percentages.” However, several choices are inaccurate or unnatural for describing chart data: “most common exporter,” “China import 13%,” and “other regions contribution” do not express the intended relationships clearly. “Australia” is also used instead of “Austria,” and “nest” is a spelling error for “next.” These slips sometimes make the data harder to interpret. Aim for precise collocations such as “accounted for,” “share of exports,” and “the proportion rose/fell,” and check country names and spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, including clauses linked with “while,” “whereas,” and “followed by.” This shows some range, but control is inconsistent, and errors occur frequently enough to affect clarity. Present-tense forms are often incorrect for the past data: “Australia export” and “Belgium export” should use “exported” or “accounted for.” There are also agreement and sentence-construction problems, as in “Germany and France export more goods” and “it is decreased by 16%.” Articles and prepositions are sometimes missing or misplaced, for example “to the China” and “contribution remain same.” Practise consistent past-tense reporting and build comparisons with clear subjects and verbs.

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