Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-25

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 illustrate the proportion of goods exported from various EU countries to India and China in 2010 and 2011.

Over the years, Germany has been the largest exporter to both China and India till 2011. Firstly, In india there were only 15% goods that were exported in 2000 but 11 years later it increased by 25%. In case of China, the proportion has increased significantly from 38% to 48%.

In 2000, the major goods for India came from Germany, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. During that year, the United Kingdom had the highest proportion of exports. But it decreased gradually from 29% to 13%, Belgium proportions decreased too from 25% to 20%.

In the case of China, the proportion of France decreased from 13% to 10%, although France was the second largest exporter in 2000. The proportion decreased for the United Kingdom too, from 9% to 7%, and with that, Belgium's proportion decreased too from 5%to 1%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify several important patterns, including Germany’s rise in both markets and the decline in the UK’s share of exports to India. However, the overview is incomplete and some figures are misreported. The charts show 2000 and 2011, not 2010 and 2011, and Germany’s Indian share rose from 15% to 25%—an increase of 10 percentage points, not “by 25%.” You also say Belgium’s share of China’s exports fell from 5% to 1%, whereas it remained at 5%. The response focuses on selected countries and omits other notable changes, such as Finland’s fall in China from 6% to 2%. A clearer overview and more accurate, balanced comparisons would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response is divided into paragraphs and generally groups information by destination, which gives it some organisation. The sequence from an overview to India and then China is understandable. However, progression is limited because the opening overview is not clearly separated from the details, and the comparisons are not consistently developed. Connectors such as “Firstly,” “But,” and “although” sometimes create a list-like flow rather than showing precise relationships between trends. The final paragraph also combines several China figures without a concluding summary. Use a concise overview followed by clearly organised comparisons, and make references explicit—for example, specify which country’s share “decreased” rather than relying on repeated “the proportion.”

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use an adequate range of vocabulary for describing charts, including “proportion,” “exporter,” “increased significantly,” and “decreased gradually.” These terms help communicate the main trends, and the meaning is generally clear. Some choices are imprecise or repetitive: “goods that were exported” is less direct than “share of exports,” while “major goods” incorrectly suggests types of products rather than exporting countries. “Belgium proportions” is also an awkward phrase, and “till 2011” is less suitable for describing the period shown. Aim for precise chart language and vary the repeated use of “proportion”; this would make the account more natural and accurate without requiring unnecessarily complex vocabulary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including a contrast with “although” and a time comparison using “from … to …”. Most sentences remain understandable, but some grammatical errors and awkward constructions reduce accuracy. For example, “Germany has been the largest exporter … till 2011” uses an unsuitable tense for completed years, and “there were only 15% goods” has an unclear grammatical structure. In “Belgium proportions decreased too,” the possessive form is missing, while “from 5%to 1%” needs spacing and, more importantly, a correctly formed comparison. Check tense consistency when reporting past data, use complete noun phrases, and proofread punctuation and spacing.

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