Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-23

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 6.5)

The pie chart illustrates the percentage of goods exported from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the United Kingdom was the largest exporter to india in 2000, while Germany became the leading exporter in 2011. Similarly, Germany was the biggest exporter to china in both years, and its share increased considerably over the period.

Regarding exports to india, the UK accounted for the highest proportion in the 2000, at 29%, followed by Beligum at 25% and Germany at 15%. However, by 2011, Germany had become the largest exporter, with its share rising at 25%. In contrast, the figures for the UK and Belgium fell to 13% and 20% respectively. Italy's share increased slightly from 7% to 9%, while proportion of other countries rose from 5% to 9%.

In terms of exports to china, Germany's share increased from 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011. France was the second-largest exporter in 2000, at 13%, but its share declined to 10% in 2011. Meanwhile Italy's proportion decreased slightly from 9% to 8%. Belgium experienced from 5 to 5%, while Sweden's share dropped significantly from 8 to 3%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.0

You provide a clear overview of the main patterns: the UK led exports to India in 2000 before Germany took the lead, while Germany dominated exports to China in both years and increased its share. The key figures you include are accurate, and the comparisons between the UK, Belgium and Germany for India, and Germany and France for China, support the summary. You also identify several changes, including the rise in India’s “other” category and the fall in Sweden’s share of exports to China. To make the report more fully developed, include a little more coverage of notable changes such as Finland’s decline in China exports and the increases in the Netherlands or Spain. The response addresses the task clearly, though some chart features receive less attention than others.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response is organised effectively into an introduction, an overview and two body paragraphs, with each body paragraph focused on one destination. This gives the reader a clear route through the comparisons. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “However,” “In contrast” and “Meanwhile” help signal relationships between figures. The progression is generally logical, but some transitions are a little mechanical, and the final China paragraph moves quickly between countries without grouping the changes into a clearer pattern. For stronger cohesion, connect related increases and decreases more deliberately and use referencing where it remains unambiguous. For example, after describing Germany’s rise, you could contrast it with the smaller shares of several other exporters rather than listing them one by one.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use an adequate range of task-appropriate vocabulary, including “accounted for the highest proportion,” “leading exporter,” “share increased considerably” and “declined.” These expressions allow you to describe proportions and trends clearly, and the meaning remains easy to follow. However, there are some spelling and word-choice or collocation slips, such as “Beligum,” “experienced from 5 to 5%,” and “rising at 25%.” The last two phrases are not natural ways to describe unchanged or increased shares. Aim for more precise collocations and check country names carefully. You could also vary repeated uses of “share” and “proportion” with terms such as “percentage” or “figure,” while ensuring each alternative fits the context.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.5

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including contrast clauses beginning “while” and “but,” and most sentences communicate the comparisons clearly. There are some grammatical errors, however, particularly with articles and prepositions: “in the 2000” should be “in 2000,” and “rising at 25%” needs a more suitable grammatical pattern, such as “rising to 25%.” In “while proportion of other countries rose,” the singular noun needs a determiner (“the proportion”). The sentence “Belgium experienced from 5 to 5%” is also structurally incomplete; use a subject such as “Belgium’s share remained at 5%.” More consistent control of these patterns would make the otherwise clear sentences more accurate.

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