Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-08-29

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 5.0)

There are not ample of students who wants to study science at university in different countries. This essay will first suggest complexity of science courses as reason for decreasing number of students, and it will then state it's impact on society like manpower scarcity.

Learners don't want to choose science faculty due to hard syllabus. The science subject has been considered as hardest subject while other subjects are easy comparatively. To graduate form science, universities' students need to focus more on their study. However, no matter how they try hard only a few number of student are success. For example, only 13 percent of students had passed their final exam in last year, whereas from management faculty 61 percent of students passed.

If the number of science student are insufficient, there will be scare of manpower like engineer, doctor, and pilot. Without these kinds of manpower, people have to face many difficulties. In our society these kinds of man power have vital role in our society development. For instance, IF we become sick, we get the doctors to treatment.

In conclusion, high school students prefer to choosing other faculties rather than s

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, as it is only 192 words long and remains incomplete at the end. While the essay identifies two main points—the complexity of science courses and the resulting manpower scarcity—the development of these ideas is superficial. The arguments lack sufficient depth, and the conclusion is abruptly cut off, preventing a full response to the prompt. To improve, you must expand your analysis with more detailed explanations and ensure the essay is fully completed within the word limit.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the progression is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'This essay will first' and 'For example', but they are sometimes used mechanically. The referencing is occasionally unclear, such as the phrase 'these kinds of man power' which lacks a clear antecedent in the previous sentence. Paragraphing is present, but the final paragraph is unfinished, which disrupts the overall logical flow of the argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and range required for higher bands. There are several instances of awkward phrasing and word choice errors, such as 'not ample of students', 'science faculty', and 'scare of manpower'. These errors occasionally impede the natural flow of the text. To reach a higher band, you should focus on using more academic collocations and precise terminology related to education and societal impact.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors. Examples include 'students who wants' (subject-verb agreement), 'science subject has been considered as hardest subject' (article usage), and 'only a few number of student are success' (pluralization and word form). These errors are noticeable throughout the text. While the meaning is generally understandable, the frequency of these errors limits the score. Focusing on basic subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve your accuracy.

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