Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · 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 5.5)

The pie graph illustrate the exports from different EU nations to India and China in between 2000 and 2011. These values are given in percentage.

Overall,it is clear that EU exports of goods to India. Belgium, UK and Germany is the highest figure in both years, while Austria, Spain and Finland is the lowest value in this chart. EU exports to China, in this country Germany export increased over the given period.

In 2000, United Kingdom 29% export of goods to India, followed by Belgium, Germany, France and Italy was 25%, 15%, 8% and 7% respectively. Others nations are less then 4%. In 2011, germany increased at 25% or other values decline over the period.

On the other hand, EU exports of goods to China. In 2000, Germany is the greatest figure in this chart. Germany 38% export to China, while other values sucha as, France, United Kingdom, Sweden and Findland was 13%, 9%, 8% and 6% in 2000. Other countries all are less then 5% in 2000. In 2011, again Germany proportion rise at 48%. Other value are also grow at 8% in 2011. While other remaining nations value almost remained same.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify relevant features, especially the UK’s leading share of exports to India in 2000 and Germany’s dominance in China, rising from 38% to 48%. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: Belgium, the UK and Germany are not all the highest figures in both years, and Austria, Spain and Finland are not consistently the lowest. Several comparisons are also missing or imprecise. For example, India’s UK share fell to 13% in 2011, while Germany rose to 25%, but “other values decline” is incorrect because some shares increased. For China, you note Germany’s rise but overlook the notable falls in Finland, Sweden and the UK. Select the main changes accurately and summarise them clearly.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, with an opening, an attempted overview and separate paragraphs for India and China. This gives the reader some sense of how the information is grouped. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and several transitions do not clearly connect the ideas. Phrases such as “On the other hand” do not signal a direct contrast, while repeated openings such as “In 2000” and “In 2011” make the account list-like. The overview also contains incomplete statements, which weakens the organisation of the key message. Grouping the main trends first, then comparing the most important country shares in each market, would create a clearer progression. Use linking expressions only when their relationship is accurate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “exports,” “percentage,” “increased,” “decline” and “proportion,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, sometimes making the meaning difficult to follow. For instance, “Germany is the greatest figure” should describe Germany as having the largest share, and “Germany 38% export to China” is not a natural way to report a proportion. There are also spelling errors such as “less then,” “sucha” and “Findland,” alongside repeated use of “value” and “figure.” Build a more precise set of terms for shares, rises, falls and rankings, and check spelling before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response attempts both simple and longer sentence forms, and the reader can usually identify the countries and years being discussed. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and some sentences are incomplete or difficult to interpret. Examples include “The pie graph illustrate,” where the subject and verb do not agree, and “Belgium, UK and Germany is the highest figure,” which has both agreement and sentence-structure problems. “In 2011, germany increased at 25%” also uses an unclear grammatical pattern to report the figure. Articles, plurals and verb forms are often omitted or inconsistent, and punctuation spacing is unreliable. Practise complete comparison sentences with accurate subjects and verbs, such as “Germany’s share rose from 15% to 25%.”

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