Band 4.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 4.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-09-29

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 4.0)

Hello! I thankful to you for that kind of question to me and now i explain that genuine. The many countries not choosing science to study in university because i think that the multiplier reason but i mention some strong reason now i start basis reason is that the public universities is lesser then private university and the private universities is expensive than public universities and the other point is that the candidate not interested in science other then engineering and the engineering field is cheeper then other fields and the deepening on the countries to countries. And the large numbers of people can't afford the expensive and the people having less interesting in science degree and the but i think that the people's wants to study in science program to help them in future because multiplication of choices in the program and the country having alot of program and the science program the European countries having the best and strong grip on the science because the universities want physical and practical work and the other hand Asian countries want only theories less practical experience and work in science that why the Asian students want to study in abroad for their dreams and future and a large number of candidates in now in abroad and well sataled and their future is bright but the mai reasons is interest in the fields the candidate choose their good future and i gave them a lesson take a good design for your future and hardworking...

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.0

The response touches upon some causes, such as the expense of private universities compared to public ones and students' lack of interest, and briefly mentions effects, such as students moving abroad. However, the ideas are underdeveloped, repetitive, and heavily obscured by poor expression. The writer attempts to address both parts of the prompt regarding causes and societal effects, but the arguments lack clear extension and logical support. The position is somewhat unclear due to the conversational greeting and disjointed delivery. As a result, the response fits best into Band 4.0 as it attempts the task but remains very minimal and difficult to follow.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.0

The response fails to use paragraphing effectively, presented instead as a single, continuous block of text spanning over 250 words. Cohesive devices are used in a rudimentary and repetitive manner, heavily relying on conjunctions like 'and' and 'because' to string clauses together into run-on sentences. There is a lack of clear logical organization and progression throughout the writing. Referencing is frequently unclear, making it hard for the reader to follow the flow of ideas. These characteristics align closely with the Band 4 descriptor for Coherence and Cohesion.

Lexical Resource: Band 4.5

The vocabulary used is basic and repetitive, frequently reusing terms like 'science', 'university', 'future', and 'countries'. There are frequent inappropriate word choices and collocations, such as 'multiplier reason', 'basis reason', and 'take a good design for your future'. While the writer attempts to use less common items, inaccuracies in word formation and choice are pervasive and often strain the reader's understanding. However, the vocabulary is just sufficient to communicate a basic topic, placing the response at Band 4.5.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 4.0

The grammatical structure of the response is extremely weak. The text consists almost entirely of poorly controlled run-on sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions, lacking standard punctuation such as periods to separate distinct thoughts. There are frequent basic grammatical errors, including subject-verb agreement issues ('universities is', 'countries having') and incorrect tense usage. Complex sentence forms are virtually absent, and the heavy accumulation of errors frequently distorts meaning. This performance is reflective of Band 4.0 criteria.

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