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 chart illustrates the goods from different EU coutries to India and chinaa between 2000 and 2011.

In 2000, goods are exported from United kingdom to India. This was the highest export rate in 2000 while the lowest rate was only 1% from Austria to India. As the comparision of India, Germany exported 38% products to China.This was the highest exported rate of china. The lowest exported rate was 2% from Austria and Spain to China. In 2000, there were many countries which exported the goods to india and china.

In contrast,There were a lot of changed into the exported rate in 2011. The highest donated rate of goods was 38% from Germany to India while 48% from Germany to China. Therfore, the lowest exported rate was 2% from Austria and Finland to India and as same percentage exported to China. This pie charts shows many other countries which show the different percentages of exported rate.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You identify several important extremes, including the UK as India’s largest exporter in 2000 and Germany as China’s largest, and you note Germany’s leading shares in both destinations in 2011. However, the response only partially summarises the charts: it gives no clear overall comparison of how the export patterns differed between India and China, and it omits major changes such as the UK’s fall in India’s share and Germany’s rise in China’s. Some figures are also inaccurate: Germany’s 38% share in 2000 was for China, not India, and the lowest 2011 share to China was 2% for Austria and Finland, not “as same percentage” for all named countries. Select and compare the main trends more accurately, rather than relying mainly on highest and lowest values.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence, moving from 2000 to 2011, and uses a contrast marker to signal the change of year. This gives the reader some organisation. However, there is no clear overview or consistent progression through the four chart sections, and the repeated statements about highest and lowest shares make the account feel list-like. Connections are sometimes unclear, as in “As the comparision of India,” and “This pie charts shows” does not clearly refer to a particular comparison. Group the information by destination or year, and use clear linking phrases to show how the figures relate. A brief overview followed by two organised comparison paragraphs would make the progression easier to follow.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some task-related vocabulary, including “exported,” “percentage,” and “highest,” 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 interpret. “Highest donated rate” is not appropriate for exports, while “exported rate” is repeated instead of using more precise terms such as “share” or “proportion.” There are also spelling errors, including “coutries,” “chinaa,” “comparision,” and “Therfore.” Use accurate chart language consistently, and check spelling. For example, describe a country’s “share of EU exports to India” rather than saying goods were “exported from United Kingdom to India” when the chart reports percentages.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentences, and the basic meaning of several comparisons can be understood. However, the range is limited, and errors occur frequently in sentence construction, verb forms, articles, and punctuation. For example, “In 2000, goods are exported” uses an unsuitable tense for past data, while “This was the highest export rate” lacks a clear reference to the relevant country or destination. The sentence “The highest donated rate of goods was 38% from Germany to India while 48% from Germany to China” is not grammatically complete in its second clause. Capitalisation and spacing after punctuation are also inconsistent. Practise past-tense reporting and build complete comparison sentences with parallel structures.

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