Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-01
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 illustrate percentage exports of goods from various EU countries to India and China from 2000 to 2011.
Overall,United Kingdom had the largest exports of goods to India in 2000 while Germarry the higest exports of foods in 2011. Finally , Germarry was largest exports of foods to Chine in both year.
From 2000 to 2011, UK higest percentage 29%\13%. Belgium was 20%\25%. Germany had 15%\25. France was 8%\9%. Itley had 7%\9%.Netherlands was 4%\5%. Spain was 2%\3%. Sweden was 2%\3%. Austria had 1%\2%. Finland had equale percentege and in the end others was 5%\9% in EU exports of goods to India.
From 2000 to 2011, Germany higest percentage 38%\48%. Belgium was 5%\5%. Uk had 9%\7%. France was 13%\10%. Itley had 9%\8%.Netherlands was 4\5%%. Spain was 2%\3%. Sweden was 8%\3%. Austria had 2%\2%. Finland had 6%\2% and in the end others was 4%\8% in EU exports of share goods to Chine
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 4.5 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0
You identify the two destinations and give an overview that recognises the UK as India’s largest exporter in 2000 and Germany’s dominance in China. However, the overview is unclear and partly inaccurate: Germany had the largest share of exports to India in 2011, but the sentence does not state this clearly, and “Germarry was largest” for China needs to specify that this was true in both years. Several figures are reversed or misreported: for India, Belgium fell from 25% to 20%, not 20% to 25%; Finland remained at 2%, rather than being left without figures. The response is also 144 words, below the 150-word minimum. Select the main comparisons accurately and explain the most important changes rather than listing nearly every category.
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 helps the reader distinguish the two destinations, and the repeated “From 2000 to 2011” signals the time comparison. However, the body paragraphs are largely lists of country names and figures, with little explanation of how the information relates or which changes matter most. Connectors such as “Finally” and “in the end” are used awkwardly and do not create clear progression. Improve the flow by grouping countries with similar trends, using clear comparison phrases such as “by contrast” or “while,” and separating figures consistently with “in 2000” and “in 2011.”
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
You use relevant basic terms such as “percentage,” “exports,” and “largest,” so the topic is generally recognisable. However, the vocabulary is repetitive and several inaccurate word choices or spellings make the report harder to understand, including “Germarry,” “foods,” “Itley,” and “Chine.” Phrases such as “Germany higest percentage” and “EU exports of share goods” are not natural ways to describe the data. Use precise chart language and vary the reporting verbs and comparison phrases, while checking country names carefully. For example, describe a country as accounting for a share or having the largest proportion, rather than using “was” repeatedly.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.5
The response relies mainly on short, simple statements and does not show much variety in sentence structure. Many sentences omit essential grammatical elements, as in “Germany higest percentage 38%\48%” and “Belgium was 20%\25%,” where the relationship between the country, years, and figures is not expressed clearly. The overview also contains incomplete or poorly formed clauses, such as “Germarry the higest exports.” Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, particularly around commas and full stops. Practise complete comparative sentences, for example, “Germany’s share rose from 38% in 2000 to 48% in 2011,” and use consistent past-tense reporting structures.
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