Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-15

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 compare data on exports from various EU countries to india and china in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, Germany accounted for the highest exports to China throughout the whole period compared to other EU nations. Whereas for exported goods to india Austria constituted lowest percentage.

Firstly, the United Kingdom was the highest goods exporter for the year 2000. In 2011 this percentage decreased to 13%. The second highest goods exporter in 2000 was Belgium at 25%. And this number reduced by five percentage points in 2011. For Germany this proportion was 15% in 2000 and in 2011 this percentage reached its highest point of 25% compared to other EU countries. While the countries like Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and other recorded only a slight increased in goods export to India in 2011 as compared to the year 2000, Finland remained same in both year.

Secondly, Germany accounted the highest exporter in the whole period to China numbered as 38% in 2000 and 48% in 2011. The percentage of goods exported to China in 2011 increased only by 1 to 2% in the Netherlands and spain compared to 2000. There was a decline in this number for nations like France, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Finland.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast between the destinations: Germany is the largest contributor to China, while the UK leads exports to India in 2000. You also report several relevant changes, including Germany’s rise in both markets and the UK’s fall in India. However, coverage is partial and some details are inaccurate or too general. Austria was the smallest share for India in 2000, but not in 2011, when Austria and Finland were both at 2%; the overview does not clarify this. For China, you omit important changes such as Finland falling from 6% to 2% and Germany increasing to 48%, though you do give Germany’s figures. The claim that Netherlands and Spain rose by “1 to 2%” is imprecise. Select and compare the key figures more accurately, including the differing patterns across both years and destinations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. Sequencing words such as “Firstly” and “Secondly” help signal the shift between destinations, and the reader can generally follow the comparisons. However, progression within the paragraphs is uneven: the India paragraph moves through several countries without a clear grouping, while the China paragraph ends with a broad list of declining shares rather than explaining the main contrasts. Some links are mechanical or awkward, such as “Whereas for exported goods to India,” and “And this number reduced.” Improve cohesion by grouping the largest shares and notable rises or falls, and use clearer references so “this percentage” and “this number” have precise antecedents.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “percentage,” “proportion,” “decreased,” and “increased,” so the topic is communicated. There is also some variation in how you describe shares. However, several expressions are imprecise or unnatural, including “highest goods exporter,” “accounted the highest exporter,” and “numbered as 38%.” Repetition of “percentage” and “goods exporter” also limits flexibility, and “slight increased” shows an inaccurate word form. Country names should be capitalised consistently, including “India,” “China,” and “Spain.” Aim for precise chart language such as “share of EU exports,” “accounted for,” and “rose from … to …”; this will make comparisons clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mixture of simple statements and longer sentences, including a contrast with “While the countries like Austria…” and a comparison using “as compared to.” Meaning is usually recoverable, but errors occur often enough to make some sentences awkward. For example, “Whereas for exported goods to India Austria constituted lowest percentage” is an incomplete, poorly formed contrast, and “Germany accounted the highest exporter” is missing a grammatical construction. There are also errors in articles and agreement, as in “constituted lowest percentage” and “a slight increased,” and “Finland remained same in both year” has problems with the article and plural form. Practise complete comparative sentences and check verb patterns, articles, and singular/plural forms when editing.

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