Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-28

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 5.0)

The pie charts illustrate the number of exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.

Overall, the biggest exporter to the India in 2000 was the UK but Geramny was biggest exporter to China on that time. But in 2011, Germany was biggest exporter to India and as well as to China.

In 2000, Belgium was the second EU country which exports much goods to India after the Uk but France was the second bigger exporter to China. Austria, Sweden and Spain were least exporters to India in 2000 but Austria, Spain also were the least exporters to China.

On the other hand, in 2011, Sweden, Finland and Spain were the smallest exporters to India and Belgium allows 20% its exports to India. But Austria and Sweden still the samallest exporters to China in 2011 and France allowed 10% its exports to China. Austria was the smallest exporter in these years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the main leaders and some smaller contributors, including the UK’s leading share of exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s dominance in China and in both markets by 2011. However, the summary is only partial: it gives few figures and misses important changes, especially Germany’s rise in India and its further increase in China, alongside the UK’s decline in both markets. Some details are inaccurate or unclear: Austria was not the smallest exporter to China in 2000 (Spain was), and the statement that Belgium “allows 20% its exports” does not clearly describe its share. The response is 143 words, below the 150-word minimum; the 13 words copied from the prompt are excluded. Add accurate comparisons and a fuller overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, moving from an overview to details about 2000 and then 2011, so the reader can follow the broad time sequence. However, progression is limited because the comparisons are not developed systematically across both destinations and years. Repeated transitions such as “But” and “On the other hand” do not always show a clear contrast, and the final paragraph combines several unrelated points. Some references are also difficult to follow, for example “in these years” and “the smallest exporter.” Organise the details into clearer comparisons—India across the two years, then China—and use linking phrases that accurately signal change or contrast.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary such as “biggest exporter,” “second,” and “smallest,” which communicates the general subject. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, making some statements unclear. For example, “the number of exports” is not precise for percentage shares, “exports much goods” is unnatural, and “Belgium allows 20% its exports” does not express the intended share. There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “Geramny,” “samallest,” and inconsistent capitalisation of “UK.” Use terms such as “share,” “accounted for,” and “represented,” and check spelling and phrasing carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response includes simple statements and attempts longer comparisons, but the range of sentence structures is limited and errors occur frequently. Examples include “the India,” “Germany was biggest exporter,” and “Belgium allows 20% its exports,” where articles, sentence construction, or grammatical patterns are faulty. The sentence beginning “Austria, Sweden and Spain were least exporters” also has an incorrect superlative construction. These errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the broad message, but they make several details awkward or unclear. Practise accurate comparative forms and article use, and build longer sentences with controlled clauses, such as “Germany’s share rose, while the UK’s fell.”

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