Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The given pie charts details the goods export from different EU states to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, United kingdom accounted for the largest proportion of exports to India in 2000, however it decreased noticeably in the final year 2011. While for China, the highest proportion was for Germany in 2000, that increased gradually over the period.

In 2000 for India, UK made up 29% of the total expenditure, and this figure decreased significantly to only 13% in 2011. Germany accounted for 15% in 2000, which rose up to 25%. Moreover, Sweden, Spain, and Italy increased and decreased slightly over the period.

For China, Germany showed the largest ratio which was 38% in 2000, the figures rose up gradually to 48 percent in 2011. In contrast, the figures remained unchanged for Belgium and Austria. In addition, Sweden and UK proportion declined from 9% and 8% to 7% and 3% respectively.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast: the UK had the largest share of exports to India in 2000, while Germany dominated exports to China and increased its share. However, the overview is incomplete, and several details are inaccurate or too vague. For China, the UK fell from 9% to 7%, not from 8% to 3%; Sweden fell from 8% to 3%. The statement that Sweden, Spain and Italy “increased and decreased slightly” does not specify the trends clearly, and the unchanged shares for Belgium and Austria are accurate but could be supported with figures. The response is also five words below the 150-word minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt are excluded. Cover more key changes accurately and develop the overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear four-part structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the two markets easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “In contrast,” and “In addition” help signal relationships. To show more flexible progression, group related changes and make comparisons more explicit rather than listing isolated facts. For example, the India paragraph could contrast the UK’s decline with Germany’s rise, while the China paragraph could distinguish Germany’s growth from the declines in the UK and Sweden. “Moreover” introduces a vague statement about three countries, so the connection between that point and the preceding figures is not clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of vocabulary for describing proportions and change, including “accounted for,” “decreased significantly,” and “remained unchanged.” However, some choices are imprecise or unnatural for this chart. “Total expenditure” refers to spending rather than the share of EU exports, and “largest ratio” is not the natural term for the biggest percentage. “Increased and decreased slightly” is also too general to communicate the individual trends. Aim for precise terms such as “share,” “proportion,” “rose,” and “fell,” and use them consistently. The phrase “the figures rose up gradually” is awkward and redundant; a more direct expression would make the comparison clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “which” and contrast structures beginning “While” and “In contrast.” Meaning is generally understandable, but some sentence patterns are incomplete or awkward. “While for China, the highest proportion was for Germany in 2000, that increased…” leaves the opening clause without a well-formed main structure; try “For China, Germany had the largest share in 2000, and this rose…”. In “the figures remained unchanged for Belgium and Austria,” the plural subject is acceptable, but the sentence would be clearer with the relevant percentages. Check subject–verb agreement in “The given pie charts details,” where the plural subject requires “detail,” and use consistent sentence punctuation.

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