Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · 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 4.5)

The pie chart elucidates information about EU exports of good to India and China in 2000 and 2011 . The chart compares the differences and present the data in number or percentage . Overall it is clear that there are noticeable difference among the categories shown in the chart . According to the chart the eu export of goods to india in 2000 that the first country that percentage is 1% next country is Belgium is 25% Finland is 2% Germany is 15% Italy is 7% Netherlands is 4% Spain is 2% Sweden is 2% United Kingdom is 29% and others is 5% . The EU exports of Goods to India in 2011 that first country is Austria is 2% Belgium is 20% Finland is 2% France is 9% Germany is 25% Italy is 9% Netherlads is 5% Spain is 3% Sweden is 3% UnitedKingdom is 13% and others is 9% . The chart compares the percentage shown in the chart . The EU exports of goods to China in 2000 that first country is Austria that percentage is 2% Belgium is 5% Finland is 6% France is 13% Germany is 38% Italy is 9% Netherlands is 9% Spain is 2% Sweden is 8% UnitedKingdom is 9% and others is 4% . The EU export of goods to China in 2011 Austria is 2% Belgium is 5% Finland is 2% France is 10% Germany is 48% Italy is 8% Netherland is 5% Soain is 3% Sweden is 3% Unitedkingdom is 7% and others is 7% . Its show the all percentage Eu exports of Goods to India and China in 2000 and 2011 .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify the subject, destinations and years, and include many figures, so the response is relevant to the charts. However, it mainly lists data rather than selecting and summarising the main features. The overview—“there are noticeable difference”—does not explain the key patterns, such as Germany’s dominant share of exports to China and the UK’s leading share to India in 2000, followed by a decline in 2011. There are also factual errors: China’s Netherlands share in 2000 was 4%, not 9%, and “others” for China in 2011 was 8%, not 7%. France is omitted from the India 2000 list. To improve, give a clear overview and compare the most significant changes accurately rather than listing every category. (The task prompt’s 20 copied words are excluded from the reported count.)

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response follows the four chart groups in a recognisable order, which gives the reader some sense of how the information is organised. However, it is presented as one long paragraph, and the repeated openings—“The EU exports of goods to…”—make the progression mechanical. The sentence “The chart compares the percentage shown in the chart” repeats the task without adding a useful link or comparison. Because the figures are mostly listed one after another, relationships between countries and changes over time are difficult to follow. Use separate paragraphs for India and China, introduce an overview before the details, and group figures by meaningful patterns, such as the largest shares or notable increases and decreases. Clearer linking phrases can then show comparisons without repeating the chart description.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant chart vocabulary, including “percentage,” “compares” and “exports,” and the country names generally make the data identifiable. However, the vocabulary is basic and repetitive, with “chart” and “percentage” used repeatedly instead of more precise language for describing shares and changes. Several word choices or forms are inaccurate, such as “exports of good” and “noticeable difference,” while misspellings including “Netherlads,” “Soain” and “UnitedKingdom” reduce clarity and polish. Build a small range of accurate expressions such as “accounted for,” “share,” “rose,” “fell” and “remained stable.” Check spelling and use standard country-name forms, and avoid repeating the same introductory phrase for each chart.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5

There are attempts to introduce the topic and describe the data, but most sentences rely on a very limited pattern: a chart label followed by a sequence of figures. Frequent errors in sentence structure and verb forms make parts difficult to interpret. For example, “the first country that percentage is 1%” and “The EU exports of Goods to India in 2011 that first country is…” are incomplete or incorrectly formed clauses. Agreement and articles are also problematic in “there are noticeable difference,” and punctuation is often missing or separated awkwardly, as in “2011 .” Practise complete sentences with a clear subject and verb, such as “Austria accounted for 1% of exports to India in 2000.” Then combine related comparisons using accurate conjunctions and punctuation.

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