Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-16

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 pie charts illustrates the ship from several EU nations to india and china. Europen Nation has wide range of export market in different industries. In 2000 and 2011, the biggest exporter who export larger as compared to other countries are Belgium and Germany.

Overall, it can been seen that the Germany has highest record of exports to china and india in 2000 and 2011. However, United kingdom ship 29% to India in 2000 which is higher then germany because Germany exported 20% this year. In addition, Germany dispatch 25% to india in 2011 as well as 38% export to china in 2000 and 48% in 2011. It can been that Belgium notice big market in india as they hit 20% in 2011 which is second highest percent then other EU nations.

On the other hand, Every country had their own numbers of exports. In 2000 Belgium was on second numbr with 25% exports to india wheares Austria with just 1% and Sweden, Finland, France are second lowest number with 2%. as well as In 2011 Austria gain 1% and its exports were 2%. Additionally, Sweden, Finlad, France Italy Leatherland with around 3% to 5%.

To conclude, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, France had good export record as compared to other countries. However Germany had higher exports in both years and to both countries.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify some important features, including Germany’s strong share of exports to China and the UK’s leading share to India in 2000. However, the overview is not consistently accurate: Germany was not the largest exporter to India in both years, and the UK’s 29% share in 2000 exceeded Germany’s 15%, not 20%. The response also gives limited coverage of the comparisons across both destinations and years. Some details are misreported or unclear, such as saying Austria gained 1% in 2011 when its share rose from 1% to 2%, and grouping countries as having “around 3% to 5%” without specifying the relevant figures. Select the main contrasts accurately and support them with clear, relevant data.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, with an opening, an overview-like paragraph, further details and a conclusion. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression between ideas is not always clear: the second paragraph moves between India and China, while the next lists several countries without a clear comparison or organising principle. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand” and “Additionally” do not always show the relationship between the information that follows. The conclusion also repeats broad claims rather than bringing the main comparisons together. Group the details by destination or by the most notable changes, and use linking expressions only when their logical relationship is clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “exports,” “exporter,” “market” and “record,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to follow. For example, “ship” is used for export shares, “Germany dispatch 25%” is unnatural, and “Belgium notice big market” does not clearly describe the chart. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “Europen,” “numbr,” “wheares” and “Finlad.” Use precise chart language such as “accounted for,” “share” and “rose/fell,” and check spelling and collocations carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentences and uses basic connectors, but sentence structures are limited and errors occur frequently. Subject–verb agreement is inconsistent in “The pie charts illustrates” and “Germany dispatch,” while verb forms are faulty in “it can been seen” and “Austria gain.” Articles and sentence construction also cause problems, as in “the Germany has highest record.” Punctuation and capitalisation are inconsistent, particularly at the start of sentences and with country names. These errors sometimes make the intended comparison harder to understand. Practise accurate simple sentences first, then combine them using controlled clauses—for example, “Germany’s share of exports to China rose from 38% to 48%.”

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