Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

The pie charts compare the information of goods exported from different EU nations to India and China in the years 2000 and 2011.

Overall, it is evident that the Germany not only exported the highest number of goods in both years, they experienced an increase as well. The UK experienced a decline in goods imports for both nations. While both The other nations accounted for the smaller share of exports.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.5

You identify the chart topic and make a relevant attempt at an overview, noting Germany’s growth and the UK’s decline. However, the response reports no figures and gives very little comparison between India and China; it also incorrectly says Germany had the highest share in both markets, whereas the UK led exports to India in 2000. The statement that “other nations” had the smaller share is too vague and does not capture the main patterns. Most importantly, the response is 70 words, below the required 150, so the charts are only minimally summarised. To improve, include an accurate overview and select key figures, such as Germany’s rise in China and the UK’s fall in India.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic, recognisable structure: an introductory sentence followed by an overview beginning “Overall.” This gives the reader a simple progression from topic to main observations. However, there is no detailed body paragraph, and the ideas in the overview are not developed or clearly organised by destination or year. The sentence about “other nations” is also disconnected from the preceding comparisons, while “While” introduces a fragment-like contrast rather than a complete, smoothly linked point. Build the response in clear paragraphs—for example, one comparing India across the years and another comparing China—and use linking phrases to show how each figure supports the overview.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “pie charts,” “exported,” “decline,” and “share,” and the general meaning is usually understandable. The range is limited, however, and some expressions are imprecise or unnatural: “the information of goods exported” is awkward, and “highest number of goods” does not accurately describe percentage shares. Repetition of “goods” also limits precision. Use language suited to proportions and changes, such as “accounted for,” “represented,” “rose,” and “fell,” while naming the destination and percentage where possible. More precise vocabulary would help distinguish export shares from quantities and make comparisons clearer.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes a simple opening sentence and attempts more complex structures, such as “not only … they experienced an increase” and the sentence beginning “While.” These attempts show some range, but control is uneven. In “the Germany,” the article is unnecessary, and “Germany … they experienced” shifts from a singular country to a plural pronoun. The “While” sentence is incomplete as written, and the final full stop is preceded by an unnecessary space. Aim for complete, controlled sentences: for example, “Germany’s share increased in both markets,” followed by a separate sentence describing the smaller shares. Check subject–verb and pronoun agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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