Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-19

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)

University provide various courses to students that can hepls them focus on their future career rather than forcefully choosing to study science. People motivate students to study science because it can help us in our future job oppurtunities. In our country, parents force their children to take science rather than choosing what a child is capable of or what they are interested in. Since it provides greater oppurtunities than other careers. In this essay will discuss about both causes and affects on studying science.

In the one hand, studying science helps gain knowledge in various fields such engineering, computer and many more option are provided. There is high demand around the world for students who have done there students related to science. They provide high job oppurtunities with good source of financial income. However, in modern day there are other several courses available where students can explore and focus on their career rather than focusing on what others tell.

On the other hand, if majority of the students take science then there is less oppurtunity of getting job. Nowadays, this is what most people are facing problem with in our country. Employement has become a major problem in our daily lives. Getting jobs have become harder and millions of people who have taken science do have have a job which create a lot of stress and led to financial difficulties. Students create a lot of pressure which can be harmful for their future. If students are not capable of studying science it creates misunderstanding a lead to various dangerous actions.

In conclusion, students preferred to study what they are interested in rather than focusing on what other people are informing them. If children have a interest in science can study science which can motivate them. Students can have good career in other fields rather than choosing science.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt regarding the causes of fewer students studying science and the effects this has on society. However, the development of ideas is somewhat limited and repetitive. For instance, the discussion on causes largely revolves around parental pressure and job opportunities, while the effects touch upon unemployment and stress. The position is generally clear, but some arguments are under-developed, and the conclusion introduces repetitive points rather than synthesizing the main ideas effectively. Consequently, the response aligns best with the Band 5 descriptors, as the task is addressed, but the ideas lack sufficient depth and extension.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay has a basic organizational structure with clear paragraph breaks representing introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing phrasing, such as 'In the one hand' and 'On the other hand'. Referencing is sometimes unclear, making it hard to follow the exact relationship between ideas. Cohesive devices are used, but they are often inaccurate or mechanical. While paragraphing is attempted, the overall flow suffers from disjointed sentences and ideas that jump abruptly between topics, placing the response firmly at Band 5.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary used is generally basic and repetitive, with noticeable errors in word choice and spelling, such as 'hepls' instead of helps, 'oppurtunities' instead of opportunities, and 'Employement'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary like 'financial income' and 'misunderstanding', but inaccuracies persist, such as 'done there students' instead of completed their studies. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey basic meanings related to education and employment, the frequent errors and restricted range prevent the response from achieving a higher band, fitting the Band 5 descriptors well.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The response displays a limited range of sentence structures, with frequent errors in basic grammar, tense agreement, and punctuation. Examples include 'University provide' instead of universities provide, 'In this essay will discuss' missing a subject, and 'do have have a job which create a lot of stress and led to financial difficulties' containing multiple agreement and spelling errors. While simple sentences are generally understandable, attempts at complex sentences often result in noticeable structural faults and frequent errors that can cause some difficulty for the reader, matching the Band 5 descriptors.

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