Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-10-31
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 5.5)
The given pie charts demostrate the exports from various EU countries to India and China in 2000 and 2011.
Overall, United Kingdom has the highest proportion in exports of goods to india in 2000, while Germany got the largest share in exports of items to india in 2011. Germany maintained the first rank in exporting goods to china in 2000 and 2011. Austria participated least in the export of both contries.
United Kingdom, Belgium and Germany were the major exporters to India in 2000 by contributing the 69 percent of the whole export. The exports of Belgium and United Kingdom were reduced in 2011, while the Germany increased its role in export.
Germany and France have the highest share of exports of goods(51%) to China in 2000 and the remaining share was divided among the remainig countries. Germany contributed almost half of the export share to China in 2011. Austria participated least in the export of both contries.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5
You provide a relevant overview, identifying the UK as India’s largest exporter in 2000 and Germany as the leading exporter to China in both years. You also note the shift in India’s figures, and the 69% combined share for the UK, Belgium and Germany in 2000 is accurate. However, coverage is partial: the overview does not clearly compare the main changes across both destinations, and several details are missing or imprecise. For example, Austria was not the smallest exporter in every chart; it tied with other countries in some cases, while Finland was lower in China in 2011. The response is also 5 words below the 150-word minimum. Develop the key comparisons and include accurate figures for the main changes.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, an overview and two detail paragraphs. The overview helps orient the reader, and phrases such as “while” and “in 2011” signal comparison and time. However, progression is limited: the final paragraph focuses on China in 2000 and 2011 but gives little systematic comparison of the countries, while the India paragraph mainly lists the three largest exporters. The repeated sentence about Austria also adds no new information. Group the details by destination and compare the most important rises and falls in each group; use linking expressions to show these relationships rather than relying mainly on time markers.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant chart vocabulary, including “proportion,” “share,” “exporters” and “contributing,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. However, the range is limited and some choices are unnatural or imprecise, such as “Germany got the largest share,” “participated least,” and “increased its role in export.” There are also spelling errors in “demostrate,” “contries” and “remainig,” which reduce accuracy. Aim for precise, natural collocations used in data descriptions, such as saying that a country “accounted for” a share or that its proportion “rose.” Check spelling carefully and avoid repeating the same phrasing when describing different charts.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5
You attempt a mix of simple statements and more complex comparisons, for example, “while Germany got the largest share…” and “The exports of Belgium and United Kingdom were reduced…”. Meaning is usually recoverable, but errors in articles, agreement and sentence construction are noticeable. Examples include “United Kingdom has” instead of “the United Kingdom had,” “Germany increased its role” where the intended subject is the share of exports, and “the remaining share was divided among the remaining countries,” which is repetitive and awkwardly structured. Tense use also shifts between past and present when describing data from 2000 and 2011. Use consistent past-tense reporting and check articles and subject–verb relationships in each sentence.
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