Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · 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 6.0)

There are Pie charts presented. The pie charts given show imports to India and China by various Europian countries in 2000 and 2011.

The first two pie charts give us information about the variations in quantity of exports by different EU countries to India. In the year 2000, United Kingdom and Belgium were the main exporters of goods to India at 29% and 25%, followed by Germany at 15% and other countries not exceeding 10%. The pie chart of 2011 helps us understand how contribution of share of exports by United Kingdom decreased by 16% and contribution of Germany increased by 10% with not much change of exports by other countries.

Furthermore, in the year 2000, Germany and France were the main contributers towards export to China standing at 38% and 13% whereas in 2011, contribution of Germany further increased to 48% and contribution of France decreased by 3%. The other countries stood at almost same percentage as before.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several important features, including the UK and Belgium as leading exporters to India in 2000 and Germany’s dominance in exports to China. The figures you give for these points are accurate, and you correctly note the UK’s 16-point fall and Germany’s 10-point rise in India’s chart. However, the response does not provide a clear overall summary comparing the two destinations and the changes across both years. Some claims are too broad: “not much change” and “almost same percentage” overlook notable shifts, such as France and Finland’s declines in China and the rise in Germany’s share. Develop the overview and select a few more contrasting changes to make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.5

The response has a clear basic structure: an introduction followed by one paragraph about India and another about China. This makes the information easy to follow, and transitions such as “Furthermore” help signal the move to the second destination. The sequence within each paragraph is also generally logical, moving from 2000 to 2011. To strengthen progression, add a distinct overview after the introduction that summarises the main patterns before the detailed comparisons. Some links between ideas are compressed—for example, the sentence about India’s 2011 figures combines the UK’s decline, Germany’s increase and a general claim about other countries. Separating these points would make the comparisons clearer and cohesion less dependent on simple sequencing.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a suitable range of task-related vocabulary, including “main exporters,” “contribution,” “share,” “decreased” and “increased.” These choices communicate the key trends, and the meaning remains clear. There are, however, some inaccurate or awkward choices that limit precision: “imports to India and China” contradicts the chart’s exports, while “variations in quantity” is not an exact description of percentage shares. “Contributers” is misspelled, and “stood at almost same percentage” is an unnatural collocation. Aim for precise chart language and consistent terminology, such as “share of EU exports” and “accounted for.” This would make the report sound more natural and accurate.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and more complex sentence forms, including the contrast introduced by “whereas” and the clause beginning “how contribution of share… decreased.” Most sentences are understandable, and the comparisons are generally expressed clearly. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles and sentence construction. For example, write “how the share of exports by the United Kingdom decreased,” rather than “how contribution of share of exports by United Kingdom decreased.” The opening “There are Pie charts presented” is also an awkward construction, and capitalisation of “Pie” is unnecessary. Review article use and build comparisons around a clear subject and verb. More consistently accurate complex sentences would improve control without sacrificing the range you already attempt.

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