Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-13

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 4.5)

The given four pie charts depicts the percentage of goods exported to India and China from various European countries during 2000 and 2011.

Overall, it can be seen that Germany has increased the propotion of exporting goods for both India and China over those years, while Australia remained the lowest exported country and showed a slight insrease in the case of India, whereas both Australia and Finland showed almost same percentage for China.

According to the two pie charts of India, in 2000, the amounts of goods exported by UK was almost 29% , which was the higest among other countries and then it collapsed to 13% in 2011. Germany has increased the rates of goods being exported to India f

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

The response identifies a relevant overall trend: Germany’s share rose for both destinations, and it correctly notes that the UK led exports to India in 2000 before falling to 13% in 2011. However, the report is incomplete and addresses only a small part of the charts. It stops mid-sentence after “Germany has increased the rates,” so the change from 15% to 25% is not fully reported, and there is no account of the China figures or a meaningful comparison between the destinations. The overview also misidentifies “Australia” as a country in the data; the chart shows Austria. The response is 29 words below the required minimum, which contributes to its limited coverage. Select the main patterns and support them with accurate figures across both charts.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, with an introduction, an overview, and a paragraph beginning to describe India. Phrases such as “Overall” and “According to the two pie charts of India” help signal the purpose of each section. However, the progression is not sustained: the final paragraph ends abruptly at “Germany has increased the rates of goods being exported to India f,” and the China charts are not discussed. This leaves the report without a complete sequence of comparisons or a conclusion to its data description. Some linking is also awkward, particularly the long overview sentence joined by “while” and “whereas.” Use separate paragraphs for the overview and the two destinations, and connect each comparison clearly and consistently.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “percentage,” “exported,” “proportion,” and “collapsed,” and the reader can generally identify the topic. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural. “Australia” is used where the chart says “Austria,” while “lowest exported country” and “amounts of goods exported” do not clearly describe shares of total exports. “Collapsed” is also too strong for a decrease from 29% to 13%; “fell” or “declined” is more neutral and precise. Spelling errors such as “propotion,” “insrease,” and “higest” are noticeable. Aim for accurate chart language such as “share,” “accounted for,” and “percentage point,” and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts a few complex sentence forms, for example the overview sentence using “while” and “whereas,” and the sentence beginning “According to the two pie charts of India.” However, control is uneven. The opening has subject–verb disagreement: “four pie charts depicts” should be “four pie charts depict.” In “the amounts of goods exported by UK was,” the plural subject does not agree with “was,” and the article is missing before “UK.” The final sentence is unfinished, so its grammatical structure cannot be completed or assessed. Most sentences follow simple patterns, with limited accurate variation. Practise checking agreement, articles, and complete sentence boundaries, then use a wider range of controlled comparisons, such as “Germany’s share rose from 15% to 25%.”

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