Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-11-12

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)

Nowadays, In many countries fewer learners are choosing to study science at university. This is because some students find scientific subjects it difficult, while other not interested in this specific fields and they like to study in others fields in which they are interested. However, this trends have several negative effect on society. Including a shortage of Doctors, Engineers, Researchers and other professionals in essentials fields.

On the one hand, one of the major cause is that some individuals find scientific studies more difficult compare to other fields. The other main reason is that students are not interested in this field because they like to study in others essential fields because the main reason is lack of their interest. For instance, many Pakistani student prefer study in science fields because they can access of more opportunities to find their job in relevant field. Furthermore, some students are not choosing science subject in university because there thought science subject are more difficult. They want to study in popular field which are beneficial for there future because they want to secure their future.

On the other hand, this trends have several negative effects on the society. The one of the main major effect is that society may face the shortage of qualified doctors, engineers and other essentials professionals. Foe example, if there not qualified doctors and engineers are available in country then individuals want to go abroad their treatments. scientific research and technology innovation may slow down because fewer students are entering science related fields. Moreover, industries may struggle to find scientist, engineers and other professionals.

In conclusion, in many countries there are fewer students are choosing to science at university because students find it difficult or some students are not interested in science. I believe that it has several negative effects on society such as a shortage of Doctors and Engineers and other professionals.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both parts of the question: you identify perceived difficulty and lack of interest as causes, and explain possible effects such as shortages of doctors, engineers and researchers, as well as slower scientific innovation. These points are relevant, but the causes are not always clearly distinguished or developed. For example, the claim that students prefer other fields is repeated without explaining what makes those fields more attractive. The Pakistan example is also unclear: it says students prefer science for job opportunities, which does not support the stated cause of avoiding science. Develop each main idea with a clear explanation and a directly relevant example, and make your position more precise. This would make the response more fully address the task rather than relying on broad, partly unclear claims.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph on causes, one on effects, and a conclusion. The use of “On the one hand” and “On the other hand” helps signal the two parts of the discussion. However, progression within paragraphs is uneven, and some links are repetitive or confusing. In the causes paragraph, the idea that students lack interest is stated more than once, while “because the main reason is lack of their interest” does not add a clear step to the argument. The Pakistan example also interrupts the line of reasoning because its point is not explained. Use topic sentences that state one main idea, then develop it in a logical sequence, and ensure each example clearly supports that idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant topic vocabulary, including “scientific research,” “technology innovation,” “qualified doctors,” and “industries,” so the reader can follow the subject matter. There are also attempts at more formal phrasing, such as “shortage of qualified” professionals. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, collocation, and spelling errors are noticeable. Phrases such as “study in others essential fields,” “access of more opportunities,” and “go abroad their treatments” are not natural or precise, and “Foe example” is a spelling error. Repetition of “students,” “science,” and “difficult” also limits flexibility. Build a bank of accurate collocations for education, employment and social consequences, and check spelling and word forms before submitting.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more complex sentences, including a conditional structure in “if there not qualified doctors and engineers are available in country then…”. However, many sentences contain errors in agreement, articles, verb forms and sentence construction, which sometimes make the meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “this trends have,” “some students find scientific subjects it difficult,” and “there are fewer students are choosing.” The conditional sentence also needs a clearer grammatical structure, such as “If qualified doctors and engineers are unavailable in a country, people may need to go abroad for treatment.” Practise forming accurate subject–verb patterns and checking each sentence for one clear main clause. Greater control of these basics will make your ideas easier to understand.

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