Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-26

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)

Globally it has been noted that Science has not been chosen by the learners to study at university. In this essay we are going to discuss about the causes and effects of this on our society.

Science is a very practical based subject which is related to real life experiences. However, students are losing interesrt in Science due to lack of facilities and laboratories. Some students are getting better scholarship and

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response is severely incomplete, containing only 71 words against the required minimum of 250 words. Because of this extreme under-length, the essay fails to properly address the prompt's requirements regarding the causes of declining science enrollment and its effects on society. The writer introduces the topic and briefly touches upon a cause such as a lack of facilities and laboratories, but cuts off mid-sentence before exploring the effects. According to the IELTS band descriptors, failing to meet the minimum word count and leaving the task largely undeveloped restricts the Task Achievement score to a Band 4.0. To improve, the student must ensure all parts of the prompt are fully addressed with extended ideas and sufficient length.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

Coherence and cohesion are difficult to fully assess due to the fragment nature of the text, which stops after two short paragraphs. However, the writer does attempt a basic introduction and a transitional sentence using 'However'. Paragraphing is visibly initiated, but the essay lacks overall progression and a body of developed ideas because it trails off abruptly. There are no significant errors in logical sequencing in the sentences that are present, but the lack of completion prevents a higher score. For a Band 5.0, the text shows some basic organizational structure with simple opening and contrasting links, but lacks the necessary cohesive development and clear progression across multiple paragraphs.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

The vocabulary used in the snippet is basic and minimally adequate for the context. The student employs general terms such as 'universities', 'society', and 'laboratories'. There is a minor collocation error with the spelling and phrase 'interesrt' and 'practical based subject', which should ideally be 'practice-based subject'. While the range is limited due to the shortness of the response, the vocabulary attempted is relevant to the topic. This corresponds to a Band 5.0 descriptor, where the lexical resource is limited but minimally adequate, and noticeable errors or awkward phrasing appear without completely impeding the reader's initial understanding.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

The grammatical structures attempted are relatively simple, featuring basic subject-verb-object constructions and a passive voice structure ('it has been noted'). The writer attempts a complex sentence using 'due to', though the response terminates prematurely. There are some minor awkward phrasings, such as 'discuss about', where the preposition 'about' is redundant after the transitive verb 'discuss'. Despite these minor slips, the sentences present are grammatically intelligible. Because the range of structures is restricted and the text is incomplete, the grammar aligns with a Band 5.0, reflecting a limited range of structures and frequent vulnerability when attempting more complex syntactic forms.

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