Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-01

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 6.5)

In the recent years, the least number of students are choosing to study subjects related to science. This may be due to high expense to continue studies in these subjects, requirement of high grades and hard work in these fields of studies. These may have a significant impact on society such as difficulty to mange these issues, and this would impact on public their related needs as well.

There various reasons what why people neglect to study science subjects at University and the main reason is that science subjects usually requires high budget to take admission in these fields. The majority of families do not able to afford their expense and besides this, they require financial support from their children at this stage. That's why the expectations of family leads them to study other subjects which makes it easier for them to manage part-time job and study at the same time. In addition, the requirement of high grades in these subjects makes things difficult for them. Students generally find it difficult to study these subject and that's why they do not able to fulfil merit criteria. Moreover, they must work hard when choose to study these subject and this is the reason that they feel exhausted and tired of studies and find more suitable options such as other kind of businesses to become financially stable in life.

This may have damaging impact on society when people find it difficult to consult with doctor and many lower-class would face healthcare problem due to an increased fees of check-up by the doctors. Moreover, this would become difficult for authorities to provide basic services to general public by hiring the experts related to biology, chemistry, and physics or may have limited number of experts who can provide their expensive services to limited number of people.

In conclusion, the causes of least students in science stream may be due to high expense, requirement of high merit criteria, and an increased effort which may diversely impact on general public that they find services in these field expensive, and sometimes challenging to reach the doctor.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: causes (cost, difficulty, workload) and effects (healthcare shortages, service accessibility). However, the development of ideas is somewhat repetitive. For instance, the discussion on 'high expense' is mentioned in both the introduction and the body paragraphs without adding significant new depth. While the position is clear, the explanation of the effects on society could be more nuanced; it focuses heavily on healthcare, which limits the scope of the argument. To improve, ensure each paragraph introduces a distinct, well-supported point rather than restating the same ideas in different words.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'In addition', 'Moreover', and 'In conclusion', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions feel mechanical or slightly forced. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as in the phrase 'This may have damaging impact', where the antecedent is vague. Additionally, the flow between sentences within paragraphs could be smoother; some sentences feel like a list of points rather than a cohesive argument. Improving the variety of linking words and ensuring clear pronoun references would elevate the score.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the student to communicate their ideas clearly. There are attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'merit criteria', 'financially stable', and 'healthcare problem'. However, there is a reliance on basic or repetitive phrasing, such as 'high expense' and 'study subjects'. Some word choices are slightly unnatural, such as 'mange these issues' (likely meant 'manage') and 'least number of students' (which is grammatically awkward). To reach a higher band, the student should focus on more precise collocations and a wider range of academic vocabulary to avoid repetition.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow, such as 'do not able to afford' (should be 'are not able to afford'), 'what why' (a redundant construction), and 'the least number of students' (which is logically incorrect). Subject-verb agreement and article usage are inconsistent throughout the text. While the meaning is generally clear, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on basic sentence construction and proofreading for common errors like missing 'be' verbs would be highly beneficial.

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