Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-29

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 illustates the exports from various EU countries to India and China between 2000 to 2011.

Overall, the highest exports from EU Countries to india was United Kingdom and china is was Germany in 2000. Similarly, Germany was highest exports from EU countries in India and China in the year 2011.

In the year 2000 Germany was highest exports form EU to India is 29 percentage and lowest was Austria is 1 percentage. Therefore, the secoud highest exports from EY countries to India was Belgium which was 25 percentage and France in China which was 13 percentage. Likewise, France exports 8 percentage to india. And Italy exports 7 percentage goods to India and 9 percentage in China. Similarly, Sweden and Spain exports same with 2 percentage in India

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response identifies the broad topic and attempts an overview, noting the UK as the largest exporter to India and Germany to China in 2000. However, the overview is inaccurate for 2011: Germany led exports to China, but it did not lead exports to India; Belgium was highest there at 20%, compared with Germany’s 25%? (Correction: Germany was highest at 25%.) The body also mislabels Germany’s 29% as exports to India, when that figure belongs to the UK, and gives too little coverage of 2011 and the main changes. Several comparisons are relevant, such as Italy’s shares and France’s figures, but the account is incomplete and contains misread data. The response is 121 words, below the required 150; develop the comparisons and include accurate key figures for both years and destinations.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is a basic attempt to organise the response, beginning with an introduction, followed by an overview and then details. Linking expressions such as “Overall,” “Therefore,” and “Likewise” show an effort to connect points. However, the progression is difficult to follow because the discussion shifts between India and China without consistently identifying the destination or year. For example, “France in China which was 13 percentage” is placed beside India figures, while the final sentence stops after a comparison of Spain and Sweden. The response also lacks a clear concluding or complete final section. Group the information by destination or year, and use explicit references such as “In 2000, exports to China…” to make the comparisons easier to track.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary is sufficient to identify the chart topic and some comparisons, using terms such as “exports,” “highest,” “lowest,” and “percentage.” However, the range is limited and several word choices or forms make the report less clear. “The pie charts illustates” contains a spelling error, while “exports form EU” and “exports 7 percentage goods” are inaccurate or unnatural expressions. Repetition of “exports” and “Similarly” also limits variety. Use standard chart language and precise collocations, such as “accounted for,” “share of exports,” and “the largest proportion.” Check spelling and country names carefully, including “EU” rather than “EY,” so the reader can understand the data without hesitation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The response mainly uses short, simple statements and attempts a few longer structures, but grammatical errors are frequent and sometimes make relationships between figures unclear. For example, “the highest exports from EU Countries to india was United Kingdom” has problems with articles, word order, and subject–verb agreement. “Germany was highest exports form EU to India is 29 percentage” combines sentence patterns in a way that obscures the meaning. Tense and agreement are also inconsistent in “Sweden and Spain exports.” Use a clear pattern such as “The UK accounted for 29% of EU exports to India in 2000,” then maintain it for each comparison. Practise plural subjects, past-tense reporting, articles, and complete sentence construction.

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