Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-27

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 given pie charts illustrate exports from different countries of Europe to two Asian countries, India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the export to India from European countries has increased except United Kingdom and Belgium while the goods delivered to China has also shown some rise with Finland, France, Italy, Sweden and United Kingdom being the exception.

In the first year, the exportation to India was highest from the United Kingdom which was 29% and lowest from Austria which was 1% whereas Sweden, Spain and Finland recorded the same percentage of export. However, in the second year, the trade from Germany reported the maximum while Austria and Finland showing the minimum percentage of export. Here, United Kingdom showed the sharp decline in the trade.

In 2000, Selling goods to Chinese market was highest from Germany recording 38% and lowest was from Austria and Spain which was 2%. The sales was increased from Netherlands, Spain and other European countries in 2011.Germany recorded the significant acceleration in sales that year meanwhile lowered from Finland, United Kingdom, Italy, France including Sweden.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main contrasts: the UK led exports to India in 2000, Germany became the largest exporter to both markets by 2011, and Germany’s share in China rose substantially. The overview also notes that the UK and Belgium declined for India and that several shares fell for China. However, some claims are inaccurate or too broad. India’s exports did not increase across all other countries: Belgium fell, but the UK also fell, while the remaining shares mostly rose or stayed level. For China, the overview says exports “showed some rise,” although Germany’s increase is the dominant feature and several countries declined. Include key figures such as Germany’s rise in China from 38% to 48% and the UK’s fall in India from 29% to 13%, and clarify the overall patterns.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

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 time markers such as “In the first year” and “In 2000” help orient the reader. Some connections are less clear or mechanical, however. “However, in the second year” shifts to India’s 2011 figures without naming the year, and “Here” has an unclear reference. The final sentence combines several falling Chinese shares in a long list, making the comparison harder to process. Use more precise links and organise each country paragraph around the most important changes, rather than listing several figures or countries in one sentence.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “recorded,” “sharp decline,” “maximum,” and “significant acceleration,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, some choices are unnatural or imprecise for describing chart shares. “Exportation” and “goods delivered” are less suitable than “exports” or “share of exports,” while “trade” and “sales” sometimes blur the specific measure shown. “Significant acceleration” suggests a rate of change rather than a larger proportion, and “lowered from” is not a natural way to describe a falling share. Aim for precise collocations such as “accounted for,” “rose to,” and “fell to,” and avoid using several different terms for the same chart measure.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, including the overview’s contrast between India and China and the sentence beginning “In the first year.” The main comparisons remain understandable, but some grammatical errors reduce accuracy. In “while Austria and Finland showing the minimum,” the clause needs a finite verb, such as “while Austria and Finland had the smallest shares.” “The sales was increased” has an agreement and verb-form problem; use “sales increased” or “the share increased.” There are also punctuation and sentence-boundary issues, notably “in 2011.Germany,” which needs a space and clearer separation. Check subject–verb agreement, complete clauses after “while,” and consistent past-tense reporting.

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