Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-07

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)

There has been ongoing issue, that in some regions many students are not selecting science as their major subject at university. There could be various reasons behind their selection of stream. Both the causes and effects on our community are discussed further.

In recent time, science subject has been given fewer importance by students. The selection of stream totally depends on learner. Many students finds science difficult and hard for themselves, so they prefer to join other stream in university. Moreover, in many country parents force their children to take commerce field so they can be helpful in their family business. However, science provides the expertises in every field but many students avoid it because of high expenses through out their graduation.

Nevertheless, there are so many flaws for not taking science which affects our society negatively. One of the major effect will be on our development. Most of the engineers, doctors and scientists are graduated from science field. The lack of study in science field cause lot of economic damage to particular country. For instance, if a country does not have well knowledge doctors to make cure of a diseases then, the country have to import medicines which can cause financial crisis or inflation in country. Although, there are so many fields where students finds their interest but science gives practical knowledge which can be helpful in daily life too.

To conclude, science plays an vital role in our development and by not pursuing in science field, it do affects a lot to our society.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: causes (difficulty, parental pressure, costs) and effects (economic damage, reliance on imports). However, the development is somewhat superficial. For instance, the point about 'high expenses' is mentioned but not fully explored in relation to the global context. The ideas are relevant, but the explanation lacks depth and specific examples that would elevate the response. The position is clear, but the overall argument could be more robustly supported to reach a higher band. The response is balanced, covering both aspects of the prompt adequately.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, each with a clear focus. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Moreover', 'Nevertheless', and 'To conclude', though some transitions feel a bit mechanical. There are instances where the flow is slightly disrupted by awkward phrasing, such as 'There has been ongoing issue, that in some regions...'. Paragraphing is used appropriately to separate the causes from the effects. While the progression of ideas is generally clear, the internal cohesion within sentences could be improved to ensure a smoother reading experience.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks precision and variety. There are several instances of awkward word choices, such as 'given fewer importance' (should be 'less importance') and 'expertises' (which is uncountable). The student relies on basic vocabulary like 'hard', 'good', and 'helpful'. While the meaning is clear, the range is limited, and there is little evidence of less common lexical items or sophisticated collocations. To improve, the student should focus on using more academic vocabulary and ensuring correct word forms.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the flow. Examples include 'Many students finds' (subject-verb agreement), 'in many country' (pluralization), and 'it do affects' (incorrect auxiliary verb usage). Punctuation is generally functional, but there are errors in article usage and sentence construction. While the meaning is usually understandable, the frequency of these errors prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. A greater focus on proofreading for basic grammatical accuracy is recommended.

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