Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS Momentum Workout · 2026-11-03

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 two circular chart illustrates the exports from different EU countries to india and china in the period of 2000 and 2011.

overall, the highest percentage of goods export to india were united kingdom and germany in different years wheras, in china it was only germany in both period of time.

to begin with, in 2000 the largest proportion of exports to india were united kingdom with 29% and minor were austria. Moreover, sweden, spain and finland noticed as equal percentage with 2%. wheras, netherland export item 4%. in 2011 the highest percentage were same united kingdom but only 13%. while the least is austria and finland with 2%. further, spain and sweden was incresed by 1%.

moving further to china, the highest percentage of goods produced were germany with 38% in 2000. whereas in 2011 it was also germany which increased by 10%. and the least were austria and spain in both years. in addition, the united kingdom sold goods 9% in 2000 which decline by 2% after 10 years.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You identify the main leaders in both markets and include several relevant figures, such as the UK’s 29% share of Indian exports in 2000 and Germany’s rise from 38% to 48% in China. However, the overview is not fully accurate: the UK was not the largest exporter to India in 2011, as Germany led with 25% compared with the UK’s 13%. The claim that Austria and Spain were the smallest shares in China in both years is also incomplete; in 2011, Finland and Sweden were lower at 2% and 3%. Some comparisons are underdeveloped, and the response omits notable shifts such as Belgium’s decline in India and Germany’s growing dominance in China. A more precise overview and better-selected comparisons would strengthen coverage.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall arrangement: an introduction and overview are followed by one paragraph on India and another on China. This makes the two destinations easy to distinguish, and sequencing by year generally helps the reader follow the data. Linking phrases such as “to begin with” and “moving further” signal transitions, but some connections feel mechanical, and “Moreover” and “further” do not always show a clear relationship between the figures. The overview also conflicts with the later detail about India, which weakens the progression of ideas. Use more precise links to show contrast or change, and ensure that the overview accurately previews the comparisons developed in the body.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a relevant range of chart vocabulary, including “largest proportion,” “percentage,” “increased,” and “decline,” so the main information is generally understandable. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or imprecise: “goods produced” refers to production rather than exports, and “minor were Austria” is not a natural way to describe the smallest share. “Circular chart” is less suitable than “pie chart,” while “noticed as equal percentage” obscures the intended comparison. Spelling errors such as “wheras,” “incresed,” and “netherland” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise terms such as “share of exports,” “accounted for,” and “fell by,” and check spelling and country names carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, and the paragraph structure helps make the intended comparisons understandable. However, errors in sentence construction, agreement, articles, and tense are frequent enough to affect fluency. For example, “the largest proportion of exports to India were United Kingdom” has faulty agreement and is missing an article; “the highest percentage were same United Kingdom” is also structurally unclear. In “spain and sweden was incresed,” the subject–verb pattern is incorrect, and “which increased by 10%” does not clearly identify the subject. Practise building accurate comparison sentences with a clear subject and verb, such as “Germany’s share rose from 38% to 48%.” Check punctuation and capitalisation as well.

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