Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

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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 4.0)

The pie charts illustrate international trade from various EU nations to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, In 2000 the highest export goods to india is United kingdom or EU exports of goods to china is the highest country is Germany.Moreover, 2011, the lowest are two countries in india or Germany has increase the EU exports of goods to china.

Firstly,In 2000

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 3.0

The opening identifies the charts and their subject, and you make a relevant attempt to highlight leading exporters: the UK for India and Germany for China in 2000. However, the response stops after “Firstly, In 2000” and does not summarise the data across both years or provide a usable overview. The statement about the lowest figures in India is unclear, and the claim that Germany’s exports to China increased is not supported with figures or comparison; Germany did rise from 38% to 48%. The response contains 56 words, so it is 94 words below the 150-word minimum, with eight copied prompt words excluded. This severe lack of coverage leaves most key features unreported. Complete the comparison for both destinations and years, selecting several major changes.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 3.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response: an introductory sentence is followed by an overview beginning “Overall” and a new paragraph signalled by “Firstly”. These markers show an awareness of paragraphing and sequencing. However, the final paragraph is only an unfinished fragment, so the information has no development or conclusion. The overview also combines several ideas in a confusing way, particularly “the highest export goods to india is United kingdom or EU exports of goods to china is the highest country is Germany.” Capitalisation and spacing around transitions are inconsistent, as in “Overall, In” and “Firstly,In”. To improve, group India and China comparisons clearly, use complete paragraphs, and connect each comparison with precise references such as “by contrast” or “while”.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The response uses some task-relevant vocabulary, including “pie charts”, “international trade”, “exports” and “highest”, so the topic is recognisable. However, the range is very limited and several phrases are imprecise or awkward, such as “export goods to india” and “the highest country”. “International trade” is also broader than the specific information shown, which concerns EU goods exports to two destinations. Repetition of “EU exports of goods” and “country” further limits flexibility. Use accurate terms for shares and rankings, such as “accounted for”, “largest proportion” and “export share”, and vary the wording while keeping the meaning precise. Check capitalisation of country names as well.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

You attempt a few sentence forms, including an introductory statement and an overview, and the basic meaning of the topic can be understood. However, control is inconsistent. In “the highest export goods to india is United kingdom”, the subject and verb do not agree, and the sentence structure does not clearly express that the UK had the largest share. The following clause, “EU exports of goods to china is the highest country is Germany”, joins ideas without a workable grammatical relationship. “Moreover, 2011” also lacks a complete time phrase or clause, while “Firstly, In 2000” is left unfinished. Build complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, use past-tense forms consistently for the years shown, and punctuate and capitalise sentence openings and proper nouns accurately.

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