Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-14

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 4.0)

The pie charts illustrates show exports from various EU countries to india and china in this year 2000 and 2011.

Details:

Started with 2000 year EU exports of goods to india highest percentage exports from these countries first one United kingdom, and Belgium.

2000 year lowest percentage spain and austria.

EU exports to india the 2011 the highest percentage Germany and Belgium and other is lowest percentage.

EU exports from china the year of 2000 the highest percentage country was Germany and the year of 2011 EU export from china highest percantage also Germany not change anything.

Overview:

Overall, we can see the highest percentage EU export from india to china in this year 2000 Germany and United kingdom , EU exports from china and india in this year 2011 export country belgium and Germany.these counties expo

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the broad subject and note that Germany leads exports to China in both years, but the response reports very few accurate, specific features and does not provide a clear overview of the main changes. For example, Germany’s share of exports to China rose from 38% to 48%, while the UK’s share of exports to India fell from 29% to 13%; these important comparisons are not stated. The claim that Germany and Belgium were the highest exporters to India in 2011 is incomplete, since Germany was highest at 25%, followed by Belgium at 20%. The final overview is unfinished and confuses the destinations. The response is also 24 words below the required minimum, limiting the detail you can include. Select key figures and summarise the main trends accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

There is an attempt to separate details from an overview, and the response broadly moves from India to China. However, the organisation does not create a clear progression: the short statements repeat the chart topic without grouping comparisons or explaining changes, and the overview appears at the end as an incomplete fragment. Phrases such as “2000 year” and “the year of 2000” recur, while “these counties expo” leaves the final idea unfinished. Use a clear introduction, a concise overview, and two body paragraphs organised by destination or year. Connect related figures with simple linking expressions such as “whereas” and “by contrast,” and ensure each paragraph develops a complete comparison.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

Your vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with frequent reliance on “highest percentage,” “exports,” and “year.” Some wording makes the intended meaning difficult to follow, as in “EU exports from china” and “these counties expo”; the latter is also incomplete. There are spelling and form errors, including “percantage,” “counties,” and inconsistent capitalisation of “India,” “China,” and “United Kingdom.” You do use relevant chart vocabulary, such as “percentage” and “exports,” so there is a foundation to build on. Improve precision by using terms such as “share,” “accounted for,” “rose,” and “fell,” and check country names and spelling before finishing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The response relies on short, fragmentary sentence patterns, and frequent grammatical errors sometimes obscure the relationships between ideas. For example, “The pie charts illustrates show” combines incompatible verb forms, while “the highest percentage exports from these countries first one United kingdom” lacks a clear grammatical structure. “EU exports to india the 2011 the highest percentage Germany and Belgium” is also missing the sentence structure needed to express the comparison. There is little evidence of controlled complex sentences. Practise forming complete subject–verb sentences, using articles and prepositions accurately, and maintaining consistent tense. For instance, write “In 2000, the UK accounted for the largest share of exports to India” before adding a comparison with 2011.

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