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)
Science influence this world by its invention around glob.As we see that people are trusting more on science invention or research rather than taboos.Well in many countries there are only few people are willing to study science in universities.let discuss.
Science that has been changing people perspectives towards misconception that was a part of this world. Although it has also take a part for the developments of glob.Today that we can experience Ai which is a modern invention of science take for example people used to do coding of a website while spending days on it know its a few minutes work .
There are several reason that might have putting pressure on students to choose a science as study.Firstly in developing countries may have not specialized teachers that can teaches students about science.Secondly getting a job related to it . Another concern is that unstructures of universities carriculums that might scared students to study.
However science is necessary for everyone to study it helps to understands about world,Human body,Animals etc.Less interest towards science causes serious issues for society also take for example as we see that in many countries own modern technologies such as in health departments robotics surgicals equipments creates easiness for doctors to operate heart and brain injuries.
To sumup i would suggest that before teaching students about science we needs to develop their interest toward it by arranging meeting with scientists and their inventions.Although its crucials for universities to
provide sourceable study materials to students before teaching them about science.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response attempts to address both parts of the prompt, identifying causes for the declining interest in science (such as a lack of specialized teachers and unstructured university curricula) and effects on society (such as advancements in medical technology). However, the development of ideas is limited and at times unclear. For instance, the paragraph addressing causes lists points briefly without fully explaining them, and the introduction and conclusion contain colloquial or conversational framing ('Well... let discuss', 'To sumup i would suggest') rather than a formal academic tone. While the main tenets of the prompt are covered, the overall development corresponds to a Band 5.5, as the ideas are rather basic and under-developed.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
Coherence is disrupted by faulty referencing, inadequate paragraphing, and mechanical transitional phrases. For example, paragraphs begin abruptly with phrases like 'Science that has been changing people perspectives' and 'There are several reason that might have putting pressure'. Paragraphing is inconsistent, with the final conclusion and recommendations awkwardly structured over multiple lines without clear logical progression. Cohesive devices are either missing or misused, such as the sudden shift using 'However science is necessary' which does not effectively contrast with the preceding paragraph. Overall, the organizational structure is indicative of a Band 5.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The lexical range is limited and contains numerous word-choice and collocation errors. Examples include 'invention around glob' instead of 'around the globe', 'sourceable study materials', and 'robotics surgicals equipments'. The student attempts some less common vocabulary such as 'perspectives', 'misconception', and 'developments', but these are undermined by frequent spelling and morphological errors like 'unstructures' for unstructured, 'carriculums' for curricula, and 'crucials' for crucial. These inaccuracies occasionally cause strain for the reader, placing the lexical control firmly at Band 5.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response exhibits a very limited range of grammatical structures, relying heavily on simple sentences and faulty complex forms. There are frequent errors in subject-verb agreement and tense consistency, such as 'Science influence this world', 'there are only few people are willing', and 'developing countries may have not specialized teachers that can teaches'. Punctuation is also problematic, with missing spaces after periods and commas, and run-on structures. Because errors are frequent and recurrently hinder smooth reading, the grammar score is Band 5.
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