Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The pie charts below compares the exports from different EU countries to both china and india in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, Germany has the biggest proportion of exports to China in both years. On the other hand, India exports most of its goods from UK in the first time period and from germany in the second given time period. In contrast, the least proportion of goods exportation country is Australia for both countries and both time periods.

In 2000, India exports most of goods from the UK, which accounts for 29%, followed by Belgium which contributes 25% of exports. Germany exportation rate is 15%, followed by 8% of France. In contrast, Australia has the least exportation percentage, which is 1%. On the other hand, for China, Germany constitutes for 38% of exports, followed by 13% of France. The UK and Itlay accounts for 9% of exports, followed by 8% of Sweden.

In 2011, Germany become the largest country for exports in both India and China, which accounts for 25% and 48%, respectively. In India, Belgium become the second major country for exports and accounts for 20%. However, in China, France become the second one and accounts for 10% of exports. In contrast, Australia is the less exportation country for both India and China.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast that Germany dominates exports to China in both years, and you report several relevant figures accurately, including the UK’s 29% share of exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s 48% share to China in 2011. However, the overview contains a major misreading: the charts show EU exports to India and China, not goods imported by those countries, and Austria—not “Australia”—has the smallest share in some cases, but is not consistently the least. For example, Finland is lowest for China in 2011 at 2%, tied with Austria. Some important changes are also under-reported, such as the UK’s fall in India’s share and Germany’s rise. Select and compare the key trends more precisely, and ensure the overview reflects the chart accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by separate paragraphs for 2000 and 2011. This makes the information easy to locate, and contrasts such as “On the other hand” help signal comparisons. The progression is generally logical, supporting this level of performance. However, some linking is mechanical or repetitive, particularly the repeated use of “In contrast” and “On the other hand,” and the comparisons within each year could be grouped more systematically. The overview’s reference to “both countries and both time periods” is also difficult to follow because the stated lowest exporter is not consistently the same. Use clearer grouping and more precise referencing, and vary or omit connectors when the relationship between ideas is already clear.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a range of task-related terms, including “proportion,” “accounts for,” “followed by,” and “largest,” so the reader can understand the main comparisons. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “India exports most of goods from the UK,” “exportation rate,” and “the less exportation country.” These expressions sometimes make the direction of trade unclear. There are also spelling and capitalisation slips, including “Itlay,” “china,” and “germany.” Aim for precise chart language: the EU exports goods to India and China, while each country accounts for a share of those exports. A smaller, more accurate set of expressions would be more effective than repeatedly using “exportation.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more developed sentence forms, including clauses with “which” and contrastive openings such as “On the other hand.” The main information is usually understandable, but errors occur often enough to affect fluency. For example, “The pie charts below compares” has subject–verb disagreement, while “Germany become” and “Belgium become” use the wrong verb form for the past data. In “The UK and Itlay accounts,” the plural subject requires a plural verb. Articles and sentence patterns also need attention in phrases such as “most of goods” and “constitutes for 38%.” Practise accurate past-tense reporting and agreement, and check each sentence’s subject and verb before using more complex structures.

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