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Australian exports to four countries: IELTS Task 1 answer #52, band 5.5

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151 words. Marked by Axiom on 10 January 2026. Estimated by AI. It isn’t an official IELTS score.

The line graph this answer describes

Australian exports to four countries (IELTS Task 1 line graph)Japan, US, China, India for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012, in % of Australian exports. Values are approximate, read from the original chart.0102030199019952000200520102012
Australian exports to four countries (IELTS Task 1 line graph)Japan, US, China, India for 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2012, in % of Australian exports. Values are approximate, read from the original chart.0102030199020002010
Values in % of Australian exports. Values approximate: read from the original chart, not printed on it.
Show the data
Australian exports to four countries (IELTS Task 1 line graph) (% of Australian exports)
JapanUSChinaIndia
1990261121
199520831
2000181151
2005188115
2010175257
2012177285

Academic Task 1151 words

The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012.

The line graph illustrates the changes exporting to specific 4 countries: Japan, the USA, China and India between 1990 and 2012.

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedThe graph is measured in percentages.

    Improves clarity and grammatical accuracy.

There was a sharp growth in exports in China.

  1. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedOverall, exports to India and China increased significantly, whereas those to the USA and Japan experienced a slight decline.

    Clarifies the sentence by specifying what increased and declined.

After 2000 their exports increased minimally, meanwhile India went up the same year.Indian exports reached nearly 5% in 2012.

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedFocusing on the larger figures first, exports to China increased sharply, reaching about 30% in 2012.

    Enhances clarity and corrects the use of 'bigger' to 'larger'.

  2. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedFor the first eight years, exports to India and China were equally at 0%.

    Improves clarity and grammatical structure.

In 2012 export proportion fell down under 20%. There was a decline from over 10% to nearly 5%.

  1. Lexical resource

    RevisedBy contrast, exports to the USA and Japan declined slightly over the period.

    Corrects the factual inaccuracy regarding China.

  2. Grammar & accuracy

    RevisedIn the initial years, Japan was the dominant country with about 25% in 1990.

    Improves sentence structure and clarity.

  3. Coherence & cohesion

    RevisedIn the final year, exports to India and the USA were equal in proportion.

    Clarifies the meaning and corrects the grammatical error.

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What Axiom wrote for each criterion: why the answer earned its band, and what to work on next.

Coherence & cohesion

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay presents information in a logical order but lacks clear paragraphing and transitions.

Suggestions

  • Use clear paragraphing to separate different points.
  • Improve transitions between ideas.
  • Ensure consistency in comparing data.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedOverall, exports to India and China increased significantly, whereas those to the USA and Japan experienced a slight decline.

    Clarifies the sentence by specifying what increased and declined.

  • RevisedFor the first eight years, exports to India and China were equally at 0%.

    Improves clarity and grammatical structure.

  • RevisedIn the final year, exports to India and the USA were equal in proportion.

    Clarifies the meaning and corrects the grammatical error.

Grammar & accuracy

Band 5.0/ 9

The essay contains several grammatical errors and awkward sentence structures.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedThe graph is measured in percentages.

    Corrects grammatical structure.

  • RevisedFor the first eight years, exports to India and China were equally at 0%.

    Corrects grammatical structure and improves clarity.

  • RevisedIn the initial years, Japan was the dominant country with about 25% in 1990.

    Improves sentence structure and clarity.

Lexical resource

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay uses a limited range of vocabulary with some inaccuracies.

Sentence revisions 3

  • RevisedThe graph is measured in percentages.

    Improves clarity and grammatical accuracy.

  • RevisedFocusing on the larger figures first, exports to China increased sharply, reaching about 30% in 2012.

    Enhances clarity and corrects the use of 'bigger' to 'larger'.

  • RevisedBy contrast, exports to the USA and Japan declined slightly over the period.

    Corrects the factual inaccuracy regarding China.

Task achievement

Band 6.0/ 9

The essay addresses the task but lacks detailed analysis and contains inaccuracies.

Suggestions

  • Provide more detailed analysis of trends.
  • Ensure accuracy in data representation.
  • Include all relevant data points.

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