Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-07-29

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)

It is extensively acknowledged that in several nations the large proportion of learners are not showing interest in learning scientific study. What are the reason for this? What impact a nation have.

To commence with, Science subject is easy for everyone to read or study. To explicate, Scientific studies require a patience, consistency and discipline to grasp deep knowledge along it is extremely complex subject not all students and learners understand formulas and deep meaning: For instance, according to Scientific Department Research reports suggest in 2024 and 2025 over around 45% teenagers leave their medical line due to they did not handle the pressure

of their field of sector and

engineer, hence, hardness and

not selecting Science field as

career option by students.

Furthermore, if it decline the speed

of development of nation. To

elucidate, Science and several experiments

plays a indespensable role in the

growth of country if the science

is not seen as a important

field then new technology gadgets

does not established. To epitome,

Japan is considered as the highest

growth nation over the the globe

if it comes in technology

along with it also shows around

the popular 60% population have interest

in developing new tech gadgets by their

own with reading of topic is more

by this concepts of topic is more

loss to understand. Thus if the

growth of nation totally depends

on development on Science.

Agglomerating a aforementioned points

can be concluded that complexity

and toughness is the main cause on

the other hand it decline the G.D.P of

Good Write nation if experimental studies not develop

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: causes (complexity and pressure) and effects (economic and technological decline). However, the development is inconsistent. The ideas are often presented in a fragmented manner, and the supporting examples, such as the reference to 'Scientific Department Research reports' and the statistics about Japan, lack clarity and logical connection to the main argument. The position is identifiable, but the lack of depth in explaining the causal links between the points prevents a higher score. The response covers the requirements but lacks the necessary analytical depth for a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organised into paragraphs, but the flow of ideas is frequently disrupted by awkward phrasing and unclear transitions. While some cohesive devices are attempted (e.g., 'To commence with', 'Furthermore', 'Thus'), they are often used incorrectly or do not logically connect the sentences. For example, the transition 'To epitome' is misused. The progression of ideas is often difficult to follow because the sentences themselves are grammatically disjointed, which hinders the overall coherence of the argument. Paragraphing is present but the internal structure of the paragraphs lacks logical cohesion.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and often imprecise. There are frequent errors in word choice and collocation, such as 'Scientific studies require a patience' (should be 'patience'), 'medical line' (should be 'medical field'), and 'does not established' (should be 'are not established'). The student attempts to use more academic vocabulary like 'indispensable' and 'agglomerating', but these are often used in contexts that do not make sense or are grammatically incorrect. The range is sufficient to convey basic meaning, but the frequent errors in word formation and usage significantly impact the clarity of the writing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are persistent issues with subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'Science and several experiments plays'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, making them difficult to parse. Complex structures are attempted but are almost always inaccurate, leading to confusion. For instance, 'if it comes in technology along with it also shows' is structurally incoherent. The control of basic grammar is weak, and the lack of error-free sentences prevents the essay from reaching a higher band in this criterion.

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