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)

This pie chart compares the infromation about the exports goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011 from different countries of the world.

In these given charts, there are total eleven popular countries of the world. If we look at EU exports of goods to india in 2000, there are Belguim 25%, Germany 15%, and United Kingdom 29% that are relatively high as compared in 2011 in which there is Belguim 20%, Germany 25%, and United Kingdom are 13%. On the other hand, if we review about the EU exports of goods to china, there are France 13%, and Germany 38%, that are relatively higher in 2000, but infact that is closed to 2011 in which Germany are 48%, and United Kingdom are 7%.

Furthermore, there are many other countries that are supply of goods to India and China in very less quantity. In 2000, Finland supplies 2%, Italy 7%, Netherland 4%, and other countries are 5% but in 2011 the given information are related to each other. In China, there are some countries that exports less goods like Austria 2%, Italy 9%, Spain only 2% in 2000, that is much closed to exports of goods in 2011.

Overall, the Germany and United States are export goods to China and India in much higher demand then to other countries.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify the two destinations and both years, and you report several relevant figures, including Belgium, Germany and the UK for India and Germany for China. However, the response only partially summarises the charts: it gives no clear, accurate overview of the main patterns, and some comparisons are vague or incomplete. For example, Germany’s share of exports to China rose from 38% to 48%, while the UK’s fell from 9% to 7%; the response instead mentions the UK’s 7% without a clear comparison. The conclusion incorrectly names the United States, which is not shown, and overlooks Germany’s dominance in China and the UK’s leading share in India in 2000. Focus on the largest changes and give a concise overview.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

The response has a basic paragraph structure, moving from an introduction to details and a concluding statement. Linking phrases such as “On the other hand” and “Furthermore” show an attempt to connect ideas. However, there is no clear overall progression: figures for India and China, and for different years, are mixed within paragraphs, making comparisons difficult to follow. Phrases such as “the given information are related to each other” do not explain the relationship, while “that is much closed to exports” leaves the reference unclear. Organise the body into a paragraph for India and one for China, comparing 2000 with 2011 in each, and use linking expressions only where they accurately signal a contrast or similarity.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-relevant vocabulary, including “exports,” “relatively high,” and “quantity,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate enough to make parts of the report unclear. Examples include “exports goods,” “countries of the world” (the charts show EU countries), and “in much higher demand,” which does not accurately describe shares of exports. There are also noticeable spelling errors such as “infromation,” “Belguim,” and “Netherland.” Use precise chart language such as “accounted for,” “share,” “rose,” and “fell,” and check country names and spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt longer sentences and conditional framing, for example, “If we look at EU exports…” and “On the other hand…,” but complex constructions are often faulty. Errors in agreement and verb forms occur in “United Kingdom are 13%,” “Germany are 48%,” and “Finland supplies 2%” when describing chart data. Sentence structure is also awkward in “there are total eleven popular countries” and “that are relatively higher in 2000,” and punctuation around lists is inconsistent. These frequent errors sometimes make the intended comparisons difficult to understand. Practise clear, controlled patterns such as “Germany’s share was 38% in 2000 and rose to 48% in 2011,” paying attention to singular subjects, articles, and past-tense reporting.

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