Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-13

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 4.5)

In my opinion the students in many countries are not enough to choose science subject for study at university. the cause is that there are also many other subjects. science is not the only one subject that students have to choose. other subjects like humanities, arts, social sciences, and commerce which are the subjects which most of the students like. the effects the society have is if the science subject can't br studied by students is slow technologically slow economic growth also many health issues which are very harmful for us and our societies .slower progress is also. the effect of society slower progress mean if the science subject cannot be studied.it can goes to the lack of researcher which can also delay scientist new discover and research. In my opinion there is a lot of things which have to discover by scientist in this world which are very important and crucial our next generation and also for us. another effects it have on our society. is that unsolved climate and global challenges. society. struggles to find a major solutions or the climate changes and environment damage . which can be possible if the scientist discover it . and a scientist can be made by studying science subject.science subject include technology also. the study of science is also very important for our next generations.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt by briefly discussing the causes of low student enrollment in science and the resulting societal effects, such as slowed technological and economic progress, as well as unresolved climate challenges. However, the ideas are underdeveloped and repetitive, lacking sufficient supporting details or fully articulated examples. Furthermore, the response suffers from a significant length penalty, as it falls short of the mandatory 250-word minimum by being only 224 words long. This places the response in the Band 5 category, where the task is only partially addressed due to limited development and length constraints.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 4.0

The text lacks proper paragraphing entirely, appearing as a single, dense block of text, which severely hampers the overall logical flow and structural progression. While there are basic attempts to connect ideas using words like "another effects" and "which", cohesive devices are frequently inaccurate, repetitive, or poorly managed. Referencing is also unclear at times (e.g., dangling pronouns and disconnected clauses). There is no clear overall progression of argument, which is characteristic of the Band 4 descriptor, though the presence of some basic logical sequence prevents it from dropping lower.

Lexical Resource — Band 4.0

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently reusing terms like "science subject", "society", and "effects". There are noticeable lexical inaccuracies and awkward collocations, such as "slow technologically slow economic growth" and "scientist new discover". Less common vocabulary is attempted with limited success and numerous word-form errors (e.g., using "discover" instead of "discovery"). These limitations represent a restricted range that occasionally strains the reader, aligning closely with the Band 4 level.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The response demonstrates a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex clauses. There are frequent punctuation and capitalization errors, such as missing capital letters at the beginning of sentences (e.g., "the cause is", "science is"), run-on phrases, and incorrect fragment sentences like "slower progress is also. the effect of society slower progress mean..." These pervasive errors cause frequent strain on the reader and distort meaning at times, fitting the Band 4 descriptors.

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