Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-15

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 several countries pupils are not much interested in choosing science as their major subject at university. Due to lack of confidence and focus among faculty members, students are not drawn into natural science . The major causes can be such as , less lab facilities, zero experiments , not proper notes facilites and many other.

on the one hand, students are not into science because of the rapid increase of interest of students in commerce or IT sector . Numerous job opporunities are provied to arts and engineering backgrounge, as a result students are getting engaged in other fields.

To cite an example , The authories are not taking much measures for the medical students. In recent days national eligibility entrace test (NEET) examination paper was leaked and numerous pupils died from fatigue and less tolerance . Government should take major responsibilty of science papers and also for future employment .

On the other hand, science and tecnology are extremely important in modern world . Many countries need skilled professionals in area such as medicine which will also increase the economy of the country .

For instance , many famous researchers such as Albert Einstein, Newton , Marie Curie are well known for there contribution in worls theory and scientific discoveries. Moreover , public servants and the universities should assists the students by providing them scholarships and future employment roles .

in conculsion, the pupils

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.5

The response attempts to address both parts of the prompt regarding the causes of declining science enrollments and the effects on society, but the development remains limited and incomplete. Specifically, the student notes causes like 'less lab facilities, zero experiments' and briefly touches upon societal effects such as economic impacts and the need for skilled professionals. However, the essay is truncated abruptly mid-sentence at 'in conculsion, the pupils' and falls short of the 250-word minimum requirement, totaling only 236 words. Because the task is unfinished, the ideas are under-developed, and a length penalty must be applied, the response aligns best with a Band 4.5 level of task achievement.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

Paragraphing is attempted, with the student starting an introduction followed by 'on the one hand' and 'On the other hand' transitions. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted. The second paragraph abruptly shifts topics, and the concluding section is incomplete, trailing off after only four words. Cohesive devices such as 'To cite an example' and 'Moreover' are used, but referencing is sometimes unclear, and the mechanical structural layout cannot overcome the severe truncation at the end of the text. Overall organisation shows some basic framework, but the lack of an actual conclusion and abrupt shifts correspond to Band 5.0 descriptors.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with several word-choice and spelling errors that strain the reader. Examples include 'opporunities' for opportunities, 'backgrounge' for background, 'authories' for authorities, 'entrace' for entrance, 'tecnology' for technology, and 'worls' for world's. While the student attempts some less common terms like 'eligibility' and 'professionals', noticeable errors occur frequently, restricting the lexical range to a minimally adequate level. This performance fits the Band 5.0 descriptors for lexical resource.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The writing contains a mix of simple sentence forms alongside some attempts at complex structures, such as 'Many countries need skilled professionals in area such as medicine which will also increase the economy of the country.' However, frequent grammatical and punctuation errors occur throughout the text, including missing articles ('in modern world', 'due to lack'), incorrect pluralisation ('not proper notes facilites'), and preposition mistakes. Furthermore, the abrupt termination of the essay leaves grammatical structures unresolved at the end. These recurring errors and the limited structural range place the response at a Band 5.0.

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