Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-02

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)

Many students feel pressure while learning science subjects in schools or university. In recent times, new technology grows rapidly and the practical knowledge also available in education system. It might be helpful for them and science is an interesting subject. Science brings innovation and with the help of innovation people can use an objects and things which scientist invent. In some countries students are not select science at university and it has many causes and it also impacts on society. This essay will discuss several reasons and effects will impact on students.

There are some reasons, firstly, many students have fear of science subjects specially physics and chemistry. It is for people who has huge amount of logical and mathematical thinking. It is not all individuals 'cup of tea'. Each person has different level of knowledge in different field so they prefer to study in their interest’s subjects. Secondly, many universities do not provide sufficient practical knowledge. They only focus on theory based and that is a reason student have lack of understanding in science subjects. For example, undercities should provide more visual and practical knowledge so students can learn easily and also does not feel pressurize and choose science field.

This trend can have serious consequences for society. Scientific development may slow down due to students not choosing science field. It affects in countries economy and reputation. The innovations also reducing by time. Therefore, few scientist means fewer innovation and research project which is not a good reputation for society and country. In addition, if fewer people study science, so only they will become doctors and pharmacists. Then, only people face challenges due to reduce the quality of medical services.

In a nutshell, science has may be tough and difficult subjects but if it learns with proper practical knowledge it will become easier and country have more scientists, doctors and pharmacists.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: causes (fear of subjects, lack of practical training) and effects (slower innovation, economic impact, medical service quality). However, the development is somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding medical services is slightly confusing, as it suggests that fewer science students leads to a reduction in the quality of medical services, which is a valid point but could be explained with more depth. The introduction is a bit repetitive, and the conclusion is quite brief. Overall, the ideas are relevant, but the extension of these points is limited, placing this in the Band 6 range.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'firstly', 'secondly', 'in addition', and 'in a nutshell', which help guide the reader. However, some transitions feel mechanical, and there are instances where the flow is slightly disrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'The innovations also reducing by time'. Referencing is occasionally unclear, particularly in the third paragraph where the connection between the lack of science students and the specific impact on medical services could be more smoothly integrated. Paragraphing is appropriate, but the overall progression of ideas could be more sophisticated.

Lexical Resource — Band 6.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task, allowing the writer to convey their ideas clearly. There are attempts to use topic-specific vocabulary like 'innovation', 'scientific development', and 'pharmacists'. However, there are several instances of word-choice errors and awkward collocations, such as 'not select science' instead of 'not choosing science', 'does not feel pressurize' instead of 'does not feel pressured', and 'it affects in countries economy' instead of 'it affects the country's economy'. These errors do not impede communication but indicate a limited range of vocabulary for higher band scores.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 6.0

The essay uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. While the meaning is generally clear, there are frequent grammatical errors throughout the text. Examples include subject-verb agreement issues ('many universities do not provide... and that is a reason student have lack of understanding'), incorrect verb forms ('The innovations also reducing by time'), and missing articles or possessives ('it affects in countries economy'). Punctuation is generally functional, but the frequency of these grammatical slips prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. The writer demonstrates a basic control of grammar, but lacks the consistency required for a Band 7.

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