Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-17

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 6.5)

The pie charts illustrate EU exports of Goods to India and China between 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the percentage of exports from the United Kingdom and Belgium to India decreased over an eleven-year period. In addition, Germany accounted for the largest share of export to China over the period.

To begin with, in 2000, the proportion of exports from Germany to India and China comprised about 15% and 38%, while the UK was the largest exporter of goods to India with the percentage of 29%. However, France was the second largest contributor to Chinese exports, which made up 13% of the total export. Furthermore, all other EU countries accounted for less than 10% of total exports to China and India.

In 2011, the percentage of exports to India and China rose significantly from Germany, which constituted around 25% and 48% respectively. However, the proportion of exports to India decreased considerably from Belgium and the UK, which were 20% and 13% in 2011. Moreover, the percentage of exports to China from Austria remained the same at 2%, whereas it dropped from the UK and Sweden and reached 7% and 3% in 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main pattern that Germany was the leading exporter to China and note the decline in the UK and Belgian shares to India. Several figures are accurate, including Germany’s shares (15% and 38% in 2000; 25% and 48% in 2011) and France’s 13% share of exports to China in 2000. However, the overview is selective: it does not mention Germany’s substantial rise in both markets or the contrast between the UK-led Indian exports and Germany-led Chinese exports. The claim that all other countries were below 10% is inaccurate for India in 2000, where Belgium had 25%. Some changes are also described without a clear comparison across both years. A fuller overview and more balanced selection of key trends would strengthen the response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear four-part structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two years. This makes the information easy to follow, and sequencing phrases such as “To begin with” and “In 2011” help signal progression. However, the organisation is mainly chronological rather than consistently comparative, so related changes across India and China are not always brought together. Some linking words, particularly repeated “However” and “Moreover,” feel mechanical or do not express a strong contrast. References such as “which constituted” and “which were” also make it less clear whether the figures refer to Germany, the countries, or their export shares. Grouping the main trends by destination or by notable increases and decreases would improve cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 7.0

You use a good range of task-appropriate vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “proportion,” “contributor,” “decreased considerably,” and “remained the same.” These choices allow you to describe shares and changes with some flexibility, and the meaning is generally clear. There are occasional imprecise or unnatural collocations: “the percentage of exports … rose significantly from Germany” would be clearer as “Germany’s share of exports rose significantly,” while “the percentage of 29%” is unnecessarily wordy. “Total export” is also less natural than “total exports.” Aim for precise phrasing that identifies the country’s share as the changing figure, and avoid repeating “percentage” when “share” or “proportion” is more concise.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including clauses introduced by “while,” “which,” and “whereas.” Most sentences communicate the intended comparisons, and the past-tense reporting is generally appropriate. Some grammatical issues remain. In “France was the second largest contributor to Chinese exports, which made up 13%,” the relative clause has an unclear reference; “accounting for 13%” would avoid this. In “the proportion … decreased … from Belgium and the UK, which were 20% and 13%,” the structure makes the countries appear to be the proportions. Also, “the percentage of exports … rose … from Germany” has an awkward grammatical relationship between the subject and the source. Clearer subject choices and tighter clause construction would improve accuracy while preserving your sentence variety.

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