Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-27
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 numerous nations students are not willing to study science for graduation. This essay will answer the causes of this and discuss the effect it have on society.
The main reason many students are not preferring science over any other subject is because of difficulty of subject and lack of infrastructure. Many students are afraid to study science also because of its contain included on its text book. In fact, a lot of students feel pressure to complete the assignment and project works, that's why do not give priority to science subject. Various studies have shown that a lot of universities of under developed nations are unable to provide required equipment to students. Moreover, those who are studying science and doing experiments and inventions, they do not get any recognition from university and government as well. As a result this discourage student to study science at university.
Completely ignoring science in higher studies can have a great negative impact on society. This could be a biggest threat for community as well as country because most of the countries economy depends on science and technology. For instance, China and America are the biggest tech hub in todays modern era. These two country totally depends on science and technology, if students of these two countries will not show interest on it they might face certain loss in this sector.
In conclusion, due to the lack of infrastructure in many school and university students do not show interest on science and technology. Since, it also create major impact on tech hub countries as well as developing countries.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: causes (difficulty, lack of infrastructure, lack of recognition) and effects (economic impact). However, the development is somewhat superficial. While the ideas are relevant, they are not fully extended. For example, the mention of 'lack of infrastructure' is a good point, but it could have been supported with a more specific example or a deeper explanation of how this directly discourages students. The position is clear, but the overall depth of analysis is limited, which is characteristic of a Band 6.0 performance.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. There is a basic attempt at using cohesive devices (e.g., 'Moreover', 'As a result', 'In conclusion'). However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly inaccurate, such as the transition 'Since, it also create...' which lacks a clear logical connection to the previous sentence. Referencing is occasionally unclear, and the flow between sentences could be smoother to improve the overall progression of ideas.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is adequate for the task but lacks variety and precision. There is some repetition of basic terms like 'students', 'science', and 'countries'. Some word choices are slightly unnatural or imprecise, such as 'its contain included on its text book' and 'doing inventions'. While the meaning is generally clear, the range of vocabulary is limited, and there is little evidence of less common lexical items or idiomatic collocations that would be required for a higher band score.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. However, there are frequent grammatical errors, particularly with subject-verb agreement ('the effect it have', 'these two country totally depends') and article usage. Punctuation is generally functional, but some sentences are clunky or grammatically incomplete. While the errors do not prevent the reader from understanding the message, they are frequent enough to indicate a lack of control over more complex structures, keeping the score in the 5.5 to 6.0 range.
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