Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

The pie charts illustrate the proportion of exports of goods from different European countries to India and China in year 2000 and 2011.

The pie charts shows by 2000, exports of goods to India account 29% from the United Kingdom and exports of goods to China account 38% in Germany. In 2011, exports of goods to India and China account 25% and 48% from the Germany. These all good are exports from the Europe.

Europe exports different goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011. In 2000, goods exports to India from United Kingdom has the highest proportion of 29% and the lowest proportion is from the Austria which is 1%. The exports of goods to China has the highest proportion of 38% from the Germany and lowest proportion from Austria which is 2%. The goods also transport from the europe different countries such as Belgium, France, Netherland, Finland, Swedan, Spain, and others.

BY 2011, the exports of goods to India and China accounts 25% and 48% from Germany. Furthermore the lowest exports of goods to India and China accounts 2% from Austria and Finland. Meanwhile, there also different countires that exports good to India and Europe there proportion is dastically lower as compared to UK and Germany.

In conclusion, the pie charts display the different time periods in 2000 and 2011 various goods are exports from the europe to asian countries.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the chart topic and report several relevant figures, including the UK’s 29% share of exports to India and Germany’s 38% share to China in 2000. However, the response does not provide a clear, accurate overview of the main changes across both destinations and years. A key misreading occurs when you say that India and China accounted for 25% and 48% “from Germany” in 2011: 25% is Germany’s share of exports to India, while 48% is its share to China. You also describe Austria and Finland as the lowest for both destinations, although India’s minimum is Austria at 2%, and China’s minimum is Finland at 2%. Select and compare the main shifts more precisely, such as Germany’s rise and the UK’s decline.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has some paragraph breaks and attempts to organise information by year, with transitions such as “In 2000,” “BY 2011,” and “In conclusion.” These provide a basic framework. However, ideas are repeated rather than developed in a clear sequence: the opening body paragraph gives figures that are repeated later, and the conclusion restates the topic without summarising the main trends. Connections between comparisons are often unclear, particularly in “Meanwhile, there also different countries…” A more coherent structure would use an introduction, a concise overview, and two body paragraphs comparing the destinations or years. Use linking phrases to show contrasts and changes, rather than repeating the same figures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “highest,” “lowest,” and “exports,” so the reader can generally recognise the subject. However, the range is limited and several expressions are repeated or imprecise, such as “goods exports,” “different countries,” and “account.” Some word choices make the meaning difficult to follow, for example “goods also transport” and “their proportion is dastically lower.” There are also spelling errors, including “Swedan,” “countires,” and “dastically,” which reduce clarity. Aim for accurate chart language such as “share,” “accounted for,” “rose,” and “fell,” and use “exported to” rather than describing goods as being transported. Check spelling and avoid repeating broad phrases when a precise comparison is possible.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences, but grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between figures unclear. Examples include “The pie charts shows,” where the plural subject requires “show,” and “exports … account 29%,” which needs a suitable verb pattern such as “accounted for 29%.” Tense and agreement are inconsistent: “has the highest proportion” appears in a description of 2000, while “accounts” is used for past data. Articles and prepositions are also often missing or misplaced, as in “from the Austria” and “to India account 29% from the United Kingdom.” Build accurate short comparison sentences first, using past tense and patterns such as “Germany’s share rose to 25%.” Then combine ideas only when the grammar remains controlled.

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