Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The chart illustrates the exports from various EU countries to india and china in 2000 and 2011.

In 2000 United Kingdom was leading supplier of goods to india with 29%, however, in 2011 it only supplies 13%. A decrease of 16%.

UK used to supply 9% to china in 2000, which now stands at only 7%.

In 2000, after UK, Belgium was right behind with 25% exports to india, which shows a decrease of 5%, 2011 at 20%.

Whereas belgium's exports remain same in 2000 and 2011 to china.

Germany used to export 15% to India and 38% to china in 2000. Interestingly, it increases supplies to both country of about 10%.

Other european countries show excellent growth of almost double from 5% and 4% to 9% and 8% to respective countries in 2000 and 2021.

Austria, Finland, France, Italy Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden almost maintain, what they used to supply in 2000. except Sweden and France with minor differences.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify several important comparisons, including the UK’s fall in India (29% to 13%) and Germany’s large shares, especially in China. However, the overview is missing, and some figures or interpretations are inaccurate: Germany’s share rose from 15% to 25% in India and from 38% to 48% in China, rather than increasing by about 10% in both without stating the final figures. The claim that most other countries “almost maintain” their shares overlooks notable changes, such as France in China (13% to 10%) and Finland there (6% to 2%). You also refer to 2021 instead of 2011. The response is 147 words, below the 150-word minimum; develop a clear overview and report the main trends accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has some organisation: it begins with an introduction and then groups comparisons around the UK, Belgium, Germany and other countries. Linking words such as “however,” “Whereas” and “Interestingly” help signal contrasts. Nevertheless, there is no distinct overview to guide the reader through the main patterns, and the sequence feels like a list of individual observations rather than a clear comparison of India and China across both years. Some references are unclear, particularly “to respective countries,” and the final sentence combines many countries without explaining their trends. Use a concise overview after the introduction, then organise details into paragraphs by destination or by the most significant changes.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “exports,” “supplier,” “decrease” and “growth,” and the meaning is generally understandable. There is some variety in how you describe change, as in “stands at” and “remain same.” However, several expressions are imprecise or unnatural for describing shares: “leading supplier” is less suitable than identifying the UK as having the largest share, and “excellent growth” is evaluative rather than neutral. “Almost maintain” and “increases supplies” also do not express the data accurately or naturally. Country names and “India” should be capitalised consistently. Aim for precise, neutral terms such as “accounted for,” “rose,” “fell” and “remained unchanged,” while avoiding unsupported evaluations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt a range of sentence forms, including contrast clauses with “however” and “whereas,” and most of the intended comparisons can be understood. However, errors occur frequently in sentence construction and verb forms. For example, “in 2011 it only supplies 13%” shifts tense, while “Germany … increases supplies to both country” has problems with tense and agreement. “Whereas belgium's exports remain same” is an incomplete clause, and “Austria, Finland … almost maintain” lacks a clear grammatical structure. Punctuation and sentence boundaries are also inconsistent, including the fragment “A decrease of 16%.” Practise complete sentences with consistent past-tense reporting, accurate singular/plural agreement and clear punctuation.

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