Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-14

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)

In numreous nations not enough pupils are selecating to learn science at university. I think that due to advancements in technology and popularity of other vocational cources this situation is create , this can make a very postively imapct on community.

To begin with, there are many reasons benhind this situation , but the major is popularity of vactional cources because this cources have lots benefits to the students.They can learn this programs for the limted time prioed and they can get equal level of opportuninities for learning pratical as well as therical education. this programs also invovle many subbjects , which can enhance their knowlegde and creativity , this can be very helpful for them to develop their skills and arta. Fpr example, in India , majority of parents suggest to their childrens for selecating

diploma programs rather than science, because it can be very beneficial for their childrens.

As a results, the country can easily develop because of balance of skillfull population , this can be reduced the rate of unempolyment . This can be positive for nation and easily grow. Highly skillfull works can easily get empolyment ,which can make a vital imapct on society .The rate of crime is also decline due to efficient source of income and education .The living standard is also increase among people , this is one of the major develop for nation and individuals .For instance, in many developed countries have balance of skillfull work among the population , which is the major effective advantage for them to have well develop secoters.

TO conclude, the major benefit of moving other fields can be give more chances for good practicle education and better scope of empolyment for students. This minimazi the effect of unempolyment and criminal activities in country.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt by discussing the causes of fewer students choosing science and the effects this has on society. The writer identifies the popularity of vocational courses as a primary cause and outlines various societal effects such as reduced unemployment and increased living standards. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive, with sweeping generalisations and a slightly unclear position regarding the direct impact of technology versus vocational courses. Despite these shortcomings in depth and full extension of ideas, the prompt is sufficiently covered to meet the requirements of Band 5.0.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The text is organised into clear paragraphs, including an introduction, body paragraphs addressing causes and effects, and a conclusion. However, the overall progression is hampered by heavy reliance on mechanical and repetitive cohesive devices, such as 'This can be' and 'This can'. Referencing is frequently unclear, and punctuation errors disrupt the flow. Paragraphing is attempted, but internal logical transitions are weak, leading to choppy phrasing. These issues place the response firmly at Band 5.0, where organisation is present but overall progression lacks clear logical flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The student uses a limited vocabulary with noticeable spelling errors that occasionally cause difficulty for the reader, such as 'numreous', 'selecating', 'benhind', 'vactional', 'therical', 'invovle', 'knowlegde', 'empolyment', and 'minimazi'. While there is an attempt to use topic-specific vocabulary related to education and employment ('vocational courses', 'unemployment', 'living standard'), the frequent lexical errors and lack of precision in word choice restrict the response to Band 4.5, which is rounded to Band 5.0 based on minimally adequate range for the task.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 4.0

The essay displays a very limited range of structures, dominated by simple sentences and faulty attempts at complex clauses. Punctuation is frequently misused, particularly with comma splices (e.g., 'this situation is create , this can make a very postively imapct'). Grammatical errors are frequent throughout the text, including tense inconsistencies, missing articles, and incorrect word forms ('skillfull work', 'rate of crime is also decline'). These persistent errors often cause difficulty for the reader and reflect the descriptors for Band 4.0.

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