Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-20

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 four pie charts comapre the export from various Eu countries- Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and Other- to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, in 2000,United kingdom was the major hub for goods transport, in India. While for China, Germany exports most of the goods. In 2011, The higher numbers of the goods was suppiled by Germany to India and China. However, in 2000 and 2011, austria supplies fewer goods to both countries.

In 2000, United kingdom was the major suppliers for india accounted for largest share, at 29%, by 2011, Germany covers the largest share, at 25%. However, Austria contributed minimal goods in the both period, at 1% in 2000, at 2% in 2011.

In 2000 and 2011, Germany was the major suppliers accounted for the largest share, at 38% and 48%, respectively. However, Austria contribution on export remains same throughout the period, at 2%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the four charts and give a broad overview: the UK has the largest share of exports to India in 2000, while Germany leads for China, and Germany becomes the leading exporter to India by 2011. These are relevant main features. However, the response reports only a small selection of figures and does not clearly compare the wider changes, such as Germany’s rise in China from 38% to 48% or the UK’s decline there from 9% to 7%. The claim that Austria supplied the fewest goods is also too broad, since several countries share or fall below its share in some charts. The response is 147 words, three short of the 150-word minimum; the eight words copied from the prompt are not counted. Develop the comparisons and include a little more accurate detail.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview and separate paragraphs for India and China. This helps the reader follow the basic organisation. However, progression within the overview is unclear: “In 2011, The higher numbers of the goods was suppiled by Germany to India and China” repeats the idea that Germany leads without explaining the contrast between the destinations. Linking words such as “However” are used repeatedly, including where the relationship between the ideas is not a contrast. The final two paragraphs also follow nearly identical patterns and provide little development beyond the leading and smallest shares. Organise the body around clear comparisons and use linking expressions only when they accurately show the relationship between points.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing charts, including “largest share,” “contributed,” and “remains same throughout the period.” This shows an attempt to use language suited to data reporting. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which makes parts of the description awkward: “major hub for goods transport” does not accurately describe a country’s share of exports, and “Germany covers the largest share” is not a natural way to report the figure. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “comapre,” “suppiled,” and “austria.” Use precise terms such as “accounted for,” “share of exports,” and “exported,” and check spelling and country-name capitalisation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentence forms, including “While for China, Germany exports most of the goods” and “by 2011, Germany covers the largest share.” However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently enough to make several sentences awkward or difficult to interpret. For example, “The higher numbers of the goods was suppiled” has problems with sentence construction and subject–verb agreement, while “Austria contributed minimal goods in the both period” has errors in article use and number. The opening overview also joins contrasting ideas with a full stop and “While,” leaving the first clause incomplete. Practise building clear comparisons with accurate past-tense verbs, complete clauses and consistent punctuation.

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