Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The pie charts illustrate exports from different European nations to India and China in year 2000 and 2011.

Overall, in 2000 UK expoted highest proportion of goods to India, whereas Germany exported largest percentage of goods to China. In 2011, Germany became the highest exporter of goods to India, while in China, Germany remained highest exporter, but significantly greater than in 2000.

In 2000, 29% of goods imported to India was from UK; 25% and 15% from Belgium and Germany respectively. France(8%) use to export double quantity than Netherlands(4%). Finland, Sweden, Spain export same proportion of goods to India(2%). Lowest exporter was Austria. In China, Highest exporter was Germany(38%), while lowest was Austria(2%).

Italy and UK exported same percentage of goods (9%).

In2011, Highest exporter for both country was Germany; accounted 25% for India and 48% for China respectively. Lowest exporter of both the country was Austria accounted only 2% to both country. Sweden, Spain, Netherlands accounuted same propotion for both the country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main contrast in 2000— the UK led exports to India, while Germany led to China—and note that Germany remained dominant in China and became the largest exporter to India by 2011. Several figures are accurate, including the 29% UK share for India and Germany’s 38% and 48% shares for China. However, coverage is uneven: the 2011 account gives only a few comparisons, and the statement that Austria was the lowest exporter in both destinations is inaccurate for India, where Austria had 2% but Finland also had 2%. The claim that Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands had the same proportions in both countries is also unclear and not supported by the data. Include more key changes, such as the UK’s fall in India and Germany’s rise there.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for the two years. This helps the reader follow the broad comparison. However, the progression within the detail paragraphs is sometimes abrupt. For example, “In China, Highest exporter was Germany” is followed by “Italy and UK exported same percentage” without clearly linking that 9% comparison to China. The final paragraph also ends with a broad statement about three countries without specifying which destination or figures it refers to. Use clearer grouping—India first, then China, or compare the same countries across years—and make references explicit. A small range of linking expressions would help the comparisons flow without relying on repeated “In 2000” and “In 2011.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant chart vocabulary such as “proportion,” “percentage,” “exporter,” and “accounted,” and the reader can generally understand the comparisons. However, some word choices and collocations are inaccurate or repetitive: “exported highest proportion” and “lowest exporter” do not express the share as naturally as “accounted for the largest/smallest share.” “Use to export double quantity” is also an unsuitable phrase for describing the figures, and “goods imported to India” shifts the perspective from EU exports. Spelling errors such as “expoted” and “accounuted” reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, consistent terms for shares and changes, and check spelling before finishing. The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but greater control of collocation would make the report clearer and more natural.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex forms, including the contrast in “whereas Germany exported…” and the overview sentence beginning “In 2011.” Meaning is usually recoverable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “29% of goods … was” has a plural subject and should take “were”; “In 2000 UK” needs an article before “the UK”; and “Lowest exporter of both the country was Austria” has problems with number and sentence structure. The fragment “Finland, Sweden, Spain export same proportion…” also needs a complete, correctly inflected clause. Use articles consistently, check singular and plural agreement, and form complete sentences. More accurate control of these patterns would strengthen the range you are already attempting.

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