Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-02

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 6.0)

The pie chart compares the proportions of exportation of goods from various EU countries to India and China in the years 2000 and 2011. The EU countries mentioned includes_ Austria, Belgium, Finland, France,Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, etc...

Overall, during the year 2000, India recieved imports of goods majoritarly from the United Kingdom, while China recieved imports mainly from Germany.

However, in 2011,India's importations from the United kingdom has decreased considerably with Germany taking the upper hand of proportions. Meanwhile, China's importations from Germany has risen significantly.

In 2000, 29% of goods where mainly exported from the United Kingdom to India with Belgium closely behind at 25%. While the other countries such as Germany and Italy remain in the range of 1% to 15% ( Austria (1%), France (8%), Germany (15%), Italy (7%), the Netherlands (4%), other (5%), Finland, Spain and Sweden (2%)).

By 2011, India recieved 25% of its goods primarly from Germany. However, the United Kingdom's exports diminished to 13% (16% less than in 2000).

On the other hand, 38% of goods exported to China were recieved from Germany in 2000 with the percentage increasing by 10% in 2011 (48%). While other countries' proportions remain at a small margin of change in the years 2000 and 2011.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the main contrast: the UK was the largest source of India’s imports in 2000, while Germany led for China, and you note Germany’s rise in both markets by 2011. Several figures are accurate, including India’s UK share falling from 29% to 13% and Germany’s China share increasing from 38% to 48%. However, coverage is uneven: the 2011 India figures for most countries are omitted, and the claim that other countries’ China shares changed only slightly overlooks notable shifts, such as Finland falling from 6% to 2% and “Other” rising from 4% to 8%. The overview is relevant, but a fuller comparison of the main changes would make the report more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure, moving from an introduction and overview to details about India and then China. Paragraphing helps the reader follow the two destinations, and linking expressions such as “Overall,” “By 2011,” and “On the other hand” signal the direction of the report. Some connections are less effective: the long parenthetical list of India’s 2000 figures interrupts the sentence, and the sentence beginning “While other countries’ proportions…” is left as a subordinate clause rather than a complete statement. The overview also repeats the Germany trend before the detail paragraph. Grouping figures more selectively and using complete, clearly linked sentences would improve progression.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.0

You use a reasonable range of task-related vocabulary, including “proportions,” “decreased considerably,” “risen significantly,” and “diminished.” These choices communicate the main trends, and the meaning is generally clear. However, some expressions are inaccurate or unnatural for describing chart data: “proportions of exportation,” “importations,” and “taking the upper hand of proportions” are awkward, while “remain in the range of 1% to 15%” does not clearly describe the figures. There are also spelling errors, including “recieved” and “primarly.” Aim for precise collocations such as “share of exports,” “accounted for,” and “rose to,” and check spelling carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt both simple and more complex sentence forms, and most of the information remains understandable. However, some errors in agreement, verb forms, sentence boundaries, and punctuation reduce accuracy. For example, “The EU countries mentioned includes” has a plural subject with a singular verb, and “goods where mainly exported” uses the wrong form of “were.” In “India’s importations … has decreased,” the subject and verb do not agree; “have decreased” would be appropriate. The sentence starting “While other countries’ proportions…” is incomplete, and spacing around commas is inconsistent. Review agreement and subordinate-clause structure, then proofread punctuation and sentence completeness.

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