Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The pie chart compares the proportion of export of goods from the countries of Europe union to India and China in the year of 2000 and 2011.

Overall, Germany has become the largest exporter to both India and China by the year of 2011. However, among all the other countries, United Kingdom and Belgium has been the two other large exporter for India whereas the dominating portion of export is done by only Germany in case of China.

In the year of 2000, United Kingdom was the largest exporter for India. Following that, Belgium and Germany was the second and third largest exporter country respectively. Nevertheless, in year 2011 Germany turned out to take the United Kingdom's position by exporting 25% of goods. Additionaly, both UK and Belgium faced a sharp decline to 13% and 20%. However, all the other countries remained more or less same as before.

Turning to China, Germany has been the largest exporter for both the years 2000 and 2011 though the propotion increased by 10% over these 11 years. And the other exporters has not faced any big shift from their proportion.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main overall change: Germany became the leading exporter to India by 2011 and remained dominant in exports to China. The India comparison is supported with relevant figures, including the UK’s fall to 13% and Germany’s rise to 25%. However, some important details are underdeveloped or imprecise. For China, Germany rose from 38% to 48%, not simply “by 10%” without specifying the starting and ending shares, and the claim that other exporters saw no big shift overlooks changes such as Finland falling from 6% to 2% and “Other” rising from 4% to 8%. The overview could also compare the contrasting leading shares in 2000 more clearly: the UK led India, while Germany led China.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the main comparisons easy to follow, and transitions such as “Turning to China” help signal the shift in focus. The progression is generally logical, though some linking words are used mechanically or do not express the relationship precisely; for example, “Nevertheless” introduces a straightforward change over time, while “However” is repeated without always marking a genuine contrast. The final China paragraph is also brief and ends with a broad claim rather than developing the comparison. To strengthen cohesion, group the key changes by destination and use clearer references to the figures or countries being compared.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing the charts, including “largest exporter,” “sharp decline,” “dominating portion,” and “proportion increased.” These choices communicate the main trends, and the meaning is generally clear. However, some word combinations and forms are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “proportion of export,” “exporter country,” and “the dominating portion of export is done by only Germany.” Spelling errors such as “Additionaly” and “propotion” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise chart language and natural collocations—for example, “share of exports,” “exporting country,” and “Germany accounted for the largest share.” This would make the description more fluent and exact without requiring more elaborate vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including contrast clauses beginning with “However” and “though,” and most sentences remain understandable. Some grammatical errors persist, particularly with subject–verb agreement and articles: “Belgium and Germany was” should be “were,” and “the other exporters has” should be “have.” Tense and phrasing are also inconsistent in places, as in “Germany has become” alongside references to completed years; past-tense forms would be more consistent for the chart period. There are also awkward sentence patterns, such as “Following that, Belgium and Germany was the second and third largest exporter country respectively.” Review agreement, plural forms, and tense consistency, while retaining the complex structures you already attempt.

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