Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-21

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 four pie charts illustrates the EU exports of goods to India an China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the UK and Germany exported the highest proportion of goods to India in 2000 and 2011, respectively. In contrast, China exported the large number of products from Germany in both given periods.

In 2000, Belgium was the highest among these countries, contributing 25% of exported goods to India, however, the proportion decreased by 5% in 2011. The second European country was Germany which contributed 15% in the export in 2000. Later, in 2011 it became the first EU country, accounted for 25% of the economy. At the beginning of the period, the UK contributed 29% of the EU economy, but later, it experienced a slight decline of 13%. The EU countries including, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Spain, and Sweden made up 4%, 1%, 8%, and 2%, respectively and these figures rose by 1% in 2011. The figure of Finland remained constant in both periods, while the other countries which was at 5%, rose to 9% in 2011.

In case of China, Germany made up the biggest part of the chart (38% and 48%, respectively) in both years. Austria, Belgium maintained the rates of 2% and 5%, respectively. However, Finland, France, Italy, Sweden, and the UK experienced an increase in the export rates from 2000 to 2011. The contribution by the Netherlands and Spain rose by 1% from 4% and 2% to 5% and 3%, respectively. The figure for other European countries rose to 8% in 20011. Austria was the lowest country in exporting goods to both China and India in both years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main contrast between India and China and include several relevant figures, such as the UK’s 29% share of exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s rise from 38% to 48% for China. However, the overview is partly unclear: “the UK and Germany exported the highest proportion … respectively” does not accurately describe both years, since Belgium—not the UK—was the second-largest share for India in 2011. Some details are also misreported or imprecise. For example, the India figures for the Netherlands, Austria, France, Spain and Sweden are not all presented clearly, and the claim that Austria was the lowest for both destinations is incorrect for China, where Spain was lower in 2000. Select the key comparisons more carefully and check each figure against the chart.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction and overview are followed by separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the two destinations easy to distinguish, and sequencing phrases such as “In 2000” and “In case of China” help guide the reader. However, some links are mechanical or unclear, and the India paragraph becomes difficult to follow when several countries and percentages are grouped into one sentence. The phrase “these figures rose by 1%” has an unclear reference, while “however” joins clauses awkwardly in the Belgium sentence. Use shorter comparisons, make pronoun references explicit, and connect changes with precise wording such as “by contrast” or “while.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of chart-related vocabulary, including “proportion,” “contributing,” “decline,” “remained constant” and “experienced an increase.” These choices show an attempt to describe shares and changes rather than simply list figures. Some word choices and collocations are inaccurate, however: “the large number of products” does not suit percentage data, “the first EU country” is unclear for ranking, and “the UK contributed 29% of the EU economy” mislabels the measure. “Export rates” is also less precise than “share of exports.” Spelling and form errors such as “an China” and “20011” further reduce accuracy. Aim for consistent terms such as “share,” “proportion” and “accounted for.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses with “while,” “however” and “which,” and the overall meaning is generally understandable. Some grammatical errors remain across the response. The opening should be “The four pie charts illustrate,” because the plural subject requires a plural verb; “India an China” also needs the conjunction “and.” In “the second European country was Germany which contributed,” punctuation and clause structure need attention, while “the other countries which was at 5%” has faulty agreement and an unclear relative clause. The sentence listing five countries but only four percentages is also structurally incomplete. Check subject–verb agreement, articles and punctuation, and simplify sentences when listing data.

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