Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · 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 5.0)

The Pie charts are illustrating exports report from various EU countries to India and China in the year 2000 and 2011.

The data of 2000 shows that majority percentage exports of EU goods to India were from United Kingdom. The second most dominating country here from Europe is Belgium whereas in China the maximum goods were exported from Germany and secondly from france. India imported 15% goods from Germany of it's total import from EU. From Finland, Sweden and Spain, India Imported the same percentages of goods which is 2% of the overall. On the other hand Finland and Sweden exported 6% and 8% of goods respectively as a part of EU to China. The export from Spain and Netherland to China were exactly the same as in India. United Kingdom has only 9% of the total export market of goods in China from EU also. India imported 5 % goods from the other parts of Europe and China did 4%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

You identify several relevant features, including the UK as India’s largest exporter in 2000, Germany’s leading position in China, and some country-level comparisons. However, the response only partially summarises the charts: it discusses 2000 almost exclusively and gives no account of the major changes by 2011, such as Germany’s rise in exports to both markets and the UK’s decline in India’s share. There is also no clear overview bringing the main patterns together. Some figures are inaccurate: China’s second-largest exporter in 2000 was France at 13%, not simply described as “secondly” without a figure, while the Spain and Netherlands comparison is not exact (Spain was 2% for both markets, but the Netherlands was 4% for China and India). Select the most important trends across both years and report them accurately.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a basic sequence, beginning with an introduction and then moving through India and China, and linking phrases such as “whereas” and “On the other hand” show an attempt to compare information. However, it is presented as one long paragraph, and the ideas move abruptly between markets and countries without a clear overall progression. For example, the sentence about India’s imports from Germany is followed by a list of three countries, then a switch to China, making the comparison difficult to follow. “Here” and “also” do not always make the relationships between points clear. Organise the response into an introduction, an overview, and focused comparison paragraphs, grouping figures by market or by the most significant changes.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use a reasonable range of topic vocabulary, including “exports,” “percentage,” “overall,” and “export market,” and the reader can generally understand the intended comparisons. There are, however, several awkward or inaccurate collocations, such as “exports report,” “majority percentage exports,” and “second most dominating country.” “Imported” is also not the best description of the chart, which shows the shares of EU exports by country. Spelling and capitalisation are inconsistent in “france,” “Netherland,” and “Imported.” Aim for precise, natural chart language and consistent country names; this will make your comparisons clearer and more appropriate for an academic summary.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt some complex sentence forms, for example, “The second most dominating country here from Europe is Belgium whereas in China the maximum goods were exported from Germany.” Most sentences communicate a basic meaning, but grammatical control is uneven. The opening “The Pie charts are illustrating” uses an awkward tense construction, and “India imported 15% goods from Germany of it’s total import” has problems with article use and sentence structure. The phrase “the export from Spain and Netherland to China were” also has a subject–verb agreement error. Punctuation and spacing are inconsistent, including the extra space before “of it’s.” Use straightforward, complete comparison sentences first, then check tense, articles, agreement, and punctuation.

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