Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-10-07

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 5.5)

Nowadays, it is believed by a few individuals that many students are not choosing science subjects at university in many countries. In this essay I will explain the causes and effects of this have on society.

On the one hand, many students do not choose science subjects at university. Students find that science subjects such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology are too difficult. If they choose those subjecs it can be difficult for them to read. They can be depressed and stressful. They choose subjects by their intrest and ability. Some students do not like the science study. Moreover, it can also very expencive. So, students do not choose science subjets due to their financial problems. There are many parts of the world where colleges and university are not available and some parents do not allow their children to go outside for studies. So, this is also a big reason for students not choosing the science study.

On the other hand, it have many effects on society. To elaborate it, if students do not choose science subjects it have big loss on society. People of their society do not have a doctor, an architecture and scientiest. They have to go outside when they are suffering form illness. Moreover, it can also have impact on the younger ones of their society. It can reduce level of study in their society. In addition, when children choose their studies for their profession it can be proudful mform them and their society. Children encorage more to choose their future goals by them.

In conclusion, students have to choose science subjects who can do without taking stress. It can be very beneficial form them in their future and their society.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both parts of the question and give relevant causes, including perceived difficulty, cost, limited university access and parental restrictions. You also identify possible social effects, such as shortages of doctors and scientists. However, these ideas are often asserted rather than explained: for example, the link between studying science and having to travel elsewhere for medical care needs clearer development, and the effect on younger people is vague. The final paragraph shifts to advice about who should study science instead of drawing together the causes and effects. A clearer central explanation and specific examples would make the response more complete and developed.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, separate paragraphs for causes and effects, and a conclusion. Signposting such as “On the one hand,” “Moreover,” and “In conclusion” helps readers follow the broad organisation. However, some links are mechanical or do not accurately signal the relationship between ideas; “On the other hand” introduces effects rather than a contrasting view. Within paragraphs, points sometimes jump without explanation, particularly from shortages of professionals to the influence on younger people and then to pride in career choices. Use clearer links between cause and consequence, and make each paragraph progress through a connected explanation rather than a list of points.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including “science subjects,” “financial problems,” “profession,” and “society.” However, the range is limited and several noticeable spelling, word-form, and collocation errors make parts less clear, such as “subjecs,” “intrest,” “expencive,” “scientiest,” and “proudful.” Some phrases are also imprecise, including “the science study” and “big loss on society.” Aim to use more accurate academic collocations and check spelling carefully. For instance, describe a “shortage of healthcare professionals” rather than saying society “do not have a doctor,” and use “stressful” only for situations, not people.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including conditional forms such as “If they choose those subjects…” and “when they are suffering…”. However, complex structures are often faulty, and errors in verb forms and agreement occur frequently enough to make some sentences difficult to follow. Examples include “the effects of this have,” “it can also very expensive,” “it have many effects,” and “People … do not have a doctor.” There are also problems with articles and sentence construction, as in “an doctor” (in the intended meaning) and “Children encorage more to choose.” Practise checking each sentence for a clear subject and correctly formed verb, then build longer sentences from accurate clauses.

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