Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-11

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 provide the information about the exports done from the different European countries to India and China in the 2000 and 2011.

Overall, For India the UK exported more goods and austria is least exported one in 2000 , whereas in 2011 Germary exported most and austria remained same lowest. For China, the Germany is the largest exported country in both 2000 and 2011.

Firstly, in 2000 India had a massive import of goods from the UK is 29%, Belgium with a quater goods from the whole Europe. Then relatively Germany with 15% of export, the remaining Countiries are less than 10%. In 2011 Germany followed by Belgium were the top countries in export of goods. Austria is the least registered country in exports.

Secondly, coming to the China Germany is the largest goods exporting country among the Europe 38% in 2000 and 48% nearly half goods of the Europe in 2011. The remaining countries are much less exports of goods for China.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main pattern in both destinations: the UK led exports to India in 2000, Germany became the largest supplier there by 2011, and Germany dominated exports to China in both years. The figures you give for these key points are accurate, including Germany’s rise from 38% to 48% in China. This covers the task and provides a relevant overview. However, some comparisons are only briefly developed: for example, you say the remaining Chinese exporters were much smaller without selecting notable changes such as France falling from 13% to 10% or the UK from 9% to 7%. Also, Austria was not the sole lowest share in India in 2011, as Finland also had 2%. More precise selection and comparison would strengthen the report.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. The sequence from the general pattern to destination-specific details is easy to follow, and signposts such as “Firstly” and “Secondly” help distinguish the sections. However, the linking is somewhat mechanical, and some sentences do not connect their ideas smoothly. For instance, “Belgium with a quater goods from the whole Europe” follows the UK figure without a complete linking structure, while “The remaining countries are much less exports” does not clearly explain which comparisons matter. Use cohesive links to show contrast and change across years, and organise each destination paragraph around the most important shifts rather than listing details.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

Your vocabulary is sufficient to communicate the main information, with relevant terms such as “exports,” “largest,” “remaining,” and “nearly half.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes parts of the report awkward or unclear. Examples include “exports done from,” “a massive import,” “least exported one,” and “largest goods exporting country.” Spelling errors such as “Germary,” “Countiries,” and “quater” also reduce precision. Aim for standard chart-reporting phrases such as “accounted for,” “the smallest share,” and “exported the largest proportion.” More accurate collocations and careful spelling would make your descriptions clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentence forms, and the overall meaning is usually recoverable. However, control is uneven, particularly when combining figures and comparisons. For example, “in 2000 India had a massive import of goods from the UK is 29%” joins clauses without a grammatical connection, and “Belgium with a quater goods from the whole Europe” is a fragment. There are also errors in articles, agreement, and sentence construction, as in “the Germany is the largest goods exporting country.” Use complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, and check tense and article use. For example: “In 2000, the UK accounted for 29% of EU exports to India, while Belgium represented 25%.”

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