Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-23
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 recent era, in such countries not sufficient students are choosing to study science at university. This essay will discuss how it cause on student life, whereas after certain limit it effect on society.
On the one hand, declining to choose science subject plays vital role in public life. Firstly, students are not selecting science because it need more time in study with, such factors like concentrate and interest. For instance, candidates need to spend more time on study and achieve good score for better job oppurtunity, while they do not like academic due to that they choose commerce and art stream apart from science. Although, they think commerce stream they get best jobs with hundred of way to earn money also they do not need to stuck between biology and mathematics. However, our nation will grow slowly because of less science student.
On the other hand, not choosing science is significantly effect the society due to less features. Science is necessary for nation to grow faster. For example, we can not make nuclear weapons for cruial time of country, but also in case of medical emergency doctors do not have new knowlegde and skills to solve the issue. Moreover, there are many childrens who suffer from financial crises because in science study fees are little bit higher comparetively others. Government should start giving scholarship for those who are interested to study science, but do not have enought fund.
In conclusion, selecting science means sacrificing the dreams because it contains more time and focused, whereas it can stop development of our nation. I believe that if government start supporting to interested children then it may reduce the problem. Although, it continue the cycle of growing our city with helping new ideas and creative things.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt, discussing the causes of why fewer students choose science and the subsequent effects on society. However, the ideas are relatively basic and under-developed. For example, the student mentions that students avoid science because 'it need more time in study with, such factors like concentrate and interest,' which lacks depth and specific supporting evidence. The position is discernible, but the arguments shift somewhat between personal student life and societal impacts without fully exploring either. While all parts of the task are touched upon, the lack of well-extended explanations places this response squarely in the Band 5 territory for Task Achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0
The essay is divided into clear paragraphs, including an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. However, the logical progression is frequently disrupted by awkward transitions and confusing sentence structures. Cohesive devices are often used inaccurately or mechanically, such as starting sentences with 'Although, they think commerce stream...' or 'However, our nation will grow slowly...'. Referencing is also occasionally unclear, making it hard for the reader to follow the flow of arguments. Paragraphing is attempted, but the internal cohesion within paragraphs is weak. These features align with a Band 5 score for Coherence and Cohesion.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.0
The vocabulary used is limited and repetitive, with noticeable errors that occasionally impede understanding. The student relies on basic terms and attempts less common vocabulary with frequent inaccuracy, such as 'oppurtunity', 'knowlegde', and 'comparetively'. Phrases like 'cruial time of country' and 'financial crises because in science study fees are little bit higher' demonstrate strain in word choice and collocation. While the vocabulary is minimally adequate to convey a basic message, persistent spelling and lexical errors prevent the response from achieving a higher band, making Band 5 an appropriate descriptor.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response displays a very limited range of grammatical structures. While the student attempts complex sentences, they are frequently faulty and contain serious structural errors. Examples include 'In recent era, in such countries not sufficient students are choosing...' and 'This essay will discuss how it cause on student life, whereas after certain limit it effect on society.' Grammatical errors are frequent throughout the text, involving subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, and incorrect word forms (e.g., 'it effect' instead of 'it affects'). These pervasive errors often cause difficulty for the reader, placing the grammar at a Band 4.5, which rounds to Band 5.
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