Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-30

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 compare the proportion of exports from various EU countries to india and china in 2000 and 2011.

overall, National distribution between india and china in two different years. In the start UK import goods from India but, Germany took more international trade from China and India.

Regarding to the figures, in 2000 India took 29% international trades from UK, 25% from Belgium, 15% from Germany while, other countries took minimal forign trades. In 2011 25% trades conducted from Germany, 20% from Belgium, 9% from Italy and france from other countries negligible trades were taken.

However, in 2000 china sell internationally 38% from Germany, 13% from France, 9% from italy, UK contribute 9%, Nitherland, Sweden, Spain, Austria participate a ralitively small quantity.

In 2011 chine took 48% forign trades fron Germany, 10% from France, 7% from UK, 5% from Belgium an Netherlands other countries considerably low figure.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify the main contrast: the UK was the largest source of exports to India in 2000, while Germany led exports to China, and Germany became the leading supplier to India by 2011. You also include several relevant figures, such as Germany’s rise from 38% to 48% for China. However, the overview is unclear and does not summarise the key changes accurately enough; for example, it says Germany took more trade from both countries without clearly distinguishing the years. Some details are vague or inaccurate, including “other countries took minimal” and the claim that other countries had “negligible” shares. The response is also 14 words below the required minimum. Add a clearer overview and report the main shifts with precise comparisons.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic, useful structure: an introduction, an overview, and separate paragraphs for India and China. This makes the two destinations reasonably easy to follow, and transitions such as “However” signal a change of focus. However, progression within sentences is sometimes unclear, particularly in “In 2011 25% trades conducted from Germany, 20% from Belgium, 9% from Italy and france from other countries negligible trades were taken.” The linking words do not always express the relationship between ideas accurately, and the overview is not clearly separated from the detailed reporting. Use complete, clearly ordered comparisons and connect related figures without abrupt or confusing phrasing.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant task vocabulary, including “proportion,” “international trade,” and “participate,” and the reader can generally identify the countries and percentages being discussed. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate, which sometimes makes the meaning difficult to interpret. For example, “India took … trades from UK” reverses the relationship: the EU countries exported goods to India. “China sell internationally” and “foreign trades” are also unsuitable descriptions of the chart. Spelling errors such as “Nitherland,” “ralitively,” and “fron” further reduce precision. Use standard reporting language such as “accounted for,” “exports to,” and “share,” and check country names and spelling.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, and the main country names and figures are often understandable. However, grammatical errors are frequent, and some sentences are difficult to follow. The opening should be “The pie charts compare,” with plural agreement, while “In 2011 25% trades conducted from Germany” lacks an article and a correctly formed verb phrase. In “Germany took more international trade from China and India,” the sentence structure does not clearly express the intended comparison. Capitalisation and punctuation are also inconsistent, as in “india,” “china,” and the comma before “other countries.” Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, and complete clauses before attempting longer sentences.

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