Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-19

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)

Most of the goods that exports to India in 2000 were went from United Kingdom (29% of all exports) and Belgium (25% of all exports), Germany on a thrid place with their 15% of all exports, therefore in 2011 United Kingdom gave their championship to Germany (25% of all exorts), Belgium (20% of all exorts) is still on a secod place and United States became only third with 13% of all EU exports of goods to India in 2011. Germany also were the leader of export to China in 2000 (38% of all exports) and keep that place in 2011 with advantage (48% of all exports). Country, who took second place of EU exports of goods in China in 2011 is France (10% of all exports), but Italy is pretty close to take that place with their 8% of all exports in 2011. That statistics show us that Germany is highly exporting country to India and China

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several important features, including the UK and Belgium leading exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s dominance in exports to China in both years. However, the response only partially summarises the charts: it gives no clear overall overview and covers relatively few of the changes across the four pies. There are also factual errors: the UK did not give its leading position to Germany in India in 2011; Germany rose to first place, while the UK fell to third, and the third-largest share was Germany’s? More precisely, the UK had 13%, behind Germany (25%) and Belgium (20%). The reference to the “United States” is incorrect; this should be the United Kingdom. Add a concise overview and compare the main shifts accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a broadly understandable sequence: it discusses India first, then China, and makes some comparisons between 2000 and 2011. However, it is presented as one long paragraph, with no distinct overview or clear separation of the main comparisons. Linking words such as “therefore” and “but” do not always express the relationship between ideas accurately, and the repeated phrase “of all exports” makes the progression feel repetitive. Some references are also unclear, as in “Country, who took second place,” where the reader must infer the intended country and destination. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and focused detail paragraphs, using precise links such as “by contrast” and “whereas”.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “exports,” “leader,” “place,” and “advantage,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons you intend. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “gave their championship,” “highly exporting country,” and “took second place of EU exports … in China.” “United States” is also a serious vocabulary/label error because the chart refers to the United Kingdom. Spelling mistakes such as “thrid,” “exorts,” and “secod” further reduce precision. Build a more accurate set of reporting phrases—for example, “accounted for,” “ranked first,” and “share of exports”—and check country names and spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt longer sentences with comparisons and subordinate clauses, but these are often faulty, which makes some relationships difficult to follow. Examples include “Most of the goods that exports to India … were went from United Kingdom” and “Germany also were the leader … and keep that place”; these show problems with verb forms, agreement, and sentence construction. Articles and prepositions are also frequently missing or misused, as in “from United Kingdom” and “second place of EU exports … in China.” The response relies heavily on long, joined sentences, with limited control of punctuation. Use shorter, complete sentences first, then add carefully controlled comparisons, checking subject–verb agreement and consistent past-tense forms.

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