Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-11-10

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries not enough students are choosing to study science at university. What are the causes of this? What effects does it have on society?

Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.5)

In many countries people are taking less interest in science related field at the level of university. It is just because of not good carrer oppertunities by the side of government however, it effect negativily on society.

Firstly, many students in different countries are now taking less interest in science related field because they know that it is little bit challenging field as a result people at university level are not taking interest in this field. Secondly, students also thought that in science related field there are not good job oppertunities because in Pakistan government do not provide oppertunities of having a good carrer. As a result more and more individuals are diverting towards another field like computer science and more, because they think that their are a lot of oppertunities in computer and another fields.

However, despite all these talks it can badly on society because if young individuals are not taking interest in science related field so how that country economy will stable. Therefore, in that certain country their will be lack of scientist as well as lack of tecnology equipents because science play a vital role in country or a society. For instance, if the government do not provide oppertunity for science related field students thus, they will be not taking interest in it and there will be the lack of scientest. due to tecnology and science people are able to communicate with each other if people are not taking interst in it so how will they go farward in the field of tecnology.

In conclusion, i firmly believe that less students are taking interest in science related field because of not good carrer oppertunaties. However, it effect badly on a society because every country economy is strongly relay on science and tecnology.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both parts of the question: you identify perceived difficulty and poor career prospects as causes, and discuss possible social effects such as fewer scientists and slower technological development. The reference to Pakistan gives one relevant context. However, the ideas remain limited and are often asserted rather than explained. For example, the claim that the economy depends on science is not supported with a clear explanation or specific example, and the discussion of students moving into computer science does not clarify whether you see this as a cause or a consequence. Your position is broadly understandable, but the response would be stronger if each cause and effect were developed with a concrete example and clearer links to society.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure, with an introduction, a paragraph on causes, a paragraph on effects, and a conclusion. Sequencing words such as “Firstly,” “Secondly,” “However,” and “In conclusion” help signal the main stages. However, progression within paragraphs is not always clear: the causes paragraph shifts from science being challenging to job prospects and then to computer science without fully connecting these points. Some linking phrases are repetitive or awkward, and references such as “it” and “they” can be unclear. The conclusion repeats the main claims rather than drawing them together. Use clearer topic sentences and explain how each supporting point connects to the task.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “job opportunities,” “scientist,” “technology,” and “economy,” so the main ideas can generally be understood. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repeated, particularly “science related field” and “taking interest.” There are also noticeable spelling and word-choice errors, including “carrer,” “oppertunities,” “tecnology,” and “scientest,” which reduce accuracy and can make reading less smooth. Some combinations are unnatural, such as “not good career opportunities” and “technology equipments.” Build a wider set of precise expressions for causes and effects, and check spelling and collocations carefully before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and complex sentences, including cause-and-effect clauses with “because” and “if,” and this allows you to express several relationships between ideas. However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often faulty. Examples include “it effect negativily on society,” “government do not provide,” and “how that country economy will stable,” where verb forms, agreement, or sentence structure are inaccurate. Punctuation and capitalisation also need attention, as in “scientest. due to tecnology,” and several sentences run together or contain unclear clause links. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, verb forms, articles, and sentence boundaries, then check each sentence for a complete, clear structure.

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