Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

The below chart illustrates the good that were exported from various European countries to India and China in the year 2000 to 2011.

Overall, it states that European countries (United Kingdom, Germany and belgium) exported large amount of goods to India from year 2000 to 2011 where as (Germany and France) supplied there items to China from year 2000 to 2011.

Countries sold there goods to India in enourmous percentage in 2000 were UK 29% Germany 15% and belgium 25% and secoundly France 8%, Italy 7% others 5% and Netherlands 4% subsiquently Sweden and Spain supplied same 2% of goods and least was the Austria with just 1%. However Germany took the lead and become highest goods exporter of 25%, while Belgium fell to 20% and the UK dropped sharply to 13%. Italy and France both rose slightly to 9%, and the "other" category nearly doubled to 9%.

Exports to China were far more concentrated in one country. Germany already supplied 38% in 2000, and this climbed to 48% in 2011. France, the second-largest exporter, saw a modest fall from 13% to 10%. Sweden's share dropped notably from 8% to 3%, and Finland's fell from 6% to 2%, whereas Belgium stayed at 5% throughout.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.5

You identify the main contrasts accurately: the UK and Belgium were the largest contributors to India in 2000, Germany became the leading exporter there by 2011, and Germany dominated exports to China in both years. The overview also captures the broad shift in shares, and most figures you include match the charts. This is a relevant, well-supported response, but some features are less fully covered: for example, the India overview groups the UK, Germany and Belgium as large exporters across the period without clearly explaining that the UK’s share fell sharply, while several changes in China exports, such as the Netherlands and “Other,” are omitted. A more precise overview comparing the two destinations and selecting a few additional notable changes would make the coverage more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the two destinations easy to follow, and contrast markers such as “However” and “whereas” help show changes between years. The progression is generally logical, but some linking is mechanical or unclear. In the India paragraph, “and secoundly” and “subsiquently” do not establish a clear ranking or sequence, and the long list of 2000 figures makes the paragraph feel crowded. The overview also combines countries and years without a precise comparison. Grouping figures by the most important trends and using clearer references to each year would improve cohesion and progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “exporter,” “share,” “fell,” “dropped sharply,” and “climbed,” which helps describe the data and its changes. However, the range and control are uneven, with several noticeable spelling and word-choice problems: “good” for “goods,” “enourmous percentage,” “secoundly,” and “subsiquently.” Phrases such as “supplied there items” and “sold there goods” are also imprecise for describing export shares. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the main comparisons, but they reduce precision and naturalness. Use standard chart language consistently, such as “accounted for,” “share of exports,” and “exported goods,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including “while Belgium fell to 20% and the UK dropped sharply to 13%” and “whereas Belgium stayed at 5% throughout.” Most of the intended comparisons remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “in the year 2000 to 2011” uses an incorrect time construction, and “where as (Germany and France) supplied there items” has awkward clause structure and unclear reference. The opening phrase “The below chart illustrates the good that were exported” also contains problems with article use and agreement. Sentence boundaries and punctuation are sometimes weak, particularly in the long list of India figures. Practise accurate time phrases and build shorter, complete comparison sentences.

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