Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-22

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 pie charts illustrate exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011. As per the pie charts we can esily understand how much goods are been export from EU countries in India and China.

So we will first sumarize EU exports of Goods to India from 2000 and 2011, so as comparing the pie charts the biggest country to exports goods to India was United Kingdom in 2000 but as year pases in 2011 United Kingdom gradually decreases there exports to India. Same with Belgium it decreases with 5%. The rest of the countrys like Germay, France, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Netherland and other increses there exports by average 3% to 5%. But Finland still remian the same in 2000 and 2011.

Now comparing EU exports of goods to China, and as per the pie charts we can get to know that Germany was the biggest exporters in 2000 and as year past he become biggest exporter and covers almost 50% among all the EU countrys in exporting the goods, whereas other countrys increase or decrease by 5% to 10%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two destinations and note important broad patterns: the UK led exports to India in 2000 before its share fell, while Germany was the largest exporter to China and grew further by 2011. However, the account is only partial and lacks a clear, balanced overview of the main contrasts. Some details are inaccurate or too vague: Belgium’s share to India fell by five percentage points, but the claim that other countries increased “by average 3% to 5%” is not supported—for example, Finland stayed at 2%, while Sweden rose by only one point. The China comparison that other countries changed by 5% to 10% also overgeneralises. Include key figures and compare the destinations, such as Germany’s 25% share to India versus 48% to China in 2011.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence, moving from India to China, and paragraph breaks help distinguish the two destinations. Linking phrases such as “Now comparing” signal the shift. However, progression within each section is limited: several countries are grouped together without explaining their individual changes, and the final paragraph ends without a concluding overview. Repeated framing such as “as per the pie charts” and “so” makes the connections feel mechanical, while “Same with Belgium” does not clearly specify the comparison. Organise the report around an overview followed by focused comparisons, and use clear references—for example, state which country’s share rose or fell and give the relevant years.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “exports,” “biggest,” “decreases,” and “increases,” so the main subject is generally understandable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, such as “biggest exporters” for a country’s share, “covers almost 50% among all,” and “exports goods to India” where “share of EU exports to India” would be more precise. Spelling errors—including “esily,” “sumarize,” “countrys,” and “increses”—are noticeable and reduce clarity. Aim for precise terms such as “accounted for,” “share,” “rose,” and “declined,” and check spelling carefully. Avoid repeating broad words like “biggest” when describing proportions.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts some longer sentences, including comparisons across years, but the range is limited and complex constructions are often faulty. For example, “how much goods are been export” has problems with agreement and verb form, while “as year pases in 2011 United Kingdom gradually decreases there exports” mixes tense and has unclear sentence structure. “Germany was the biggest exporters” also shows a subject–verb agreement error, and “as year past he become” has incorrect tense and pronoun reference. These errors sometimes make the intended meaning harder to follow. Practise accurate past-tense reporting and build comparisons with controlled clauses, such as “The UK’s share fell from 29% in 2000 to 13% in 2011.”

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