Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-10-09

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)

Indeed, not many students choose science subject to study in universities in most of the nations. In this essay i will explain the reasons of this happening and also explain what effects it have on society.

Firstly, it is true that very few students choose science in university to study. There are some reasons behind this happening, First of all, science is a very difficult subject for students to understand. Not every student can understand this subject. Along with that, degree of science subject take four to five year to complete which consume more time and money. Moreover, studennts who choose science in university, they do not get well paid job after compeleting degree. They face number of problems, that's why not enough students choose this subject in university. Nowadays pupils choose that subject which take less time to finsh and have multiple benefits.

On the other hand, there are some effects on society, such as decline in the doctors in hospitals.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify a relevant cause—science is perceived as difficult—and add that degrees take several years and may not lead to well-paid work. These points show an understanding of the question, but they are only briefly stated and are not supported with examples or explanation. The effects section is especially incomplete: “decline in the doctors in hospitals” is the only effect mentioned, and it is not explained or connected clearly to the wider impact on society. The response therefore addresses the task only partially. It is also 88 words below the required minimum, leaving too little space to develop both causes and effects. To improve, explain how these factors influence students’ choices and discuss several consequences, such as shortages of researchers or slower technological progress.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic structure: an introduction, a paragraph about causes, and a final sentence introducing effects. Linking phrases such as “Firstly,” “Along with that,” and “On the other hand” help signal the direction of the discussion. However, the effects paragraph is not developed, so the overall progression stops abruptly rather than completing the argument. The causes paragraph also repeats the idea that few students choose science, and “First of all” is followed by a capitalised “First” in the same sentence, making the connection awkward. Organise the response into fuller paragraphs, with each main point followed by explanation or an example, and use references and transitions to show how ideas relate.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant topic vocabulary, including “science,” “degree,” “well paid job,” and “doctors in hospitals,” so the main subject is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several phrases are repetitive or imprecise, such as “this happening,” “choose this subject,” and “multiple benefits.” There are also noticeable spelling errors, including “studennts,” “compeleting,” and “finsh,” which reduce the accuracy of the vocabulary. Aim for more precise academic expressions and check spelling carefully. For example, you could describe science as “academically demanding,” refer to “career prospects,” and explain effects using terms such as “shortage of medical professionals” or “reduced research capacity.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and longer sentence forms, including “Along with that, degree of science subject take four to five year to complete which consume more time and money.” However, complex sentences are often inaccurate, and errors in agreement, articles, plurals, and verb forms occur frequently enough to make some sentences awkward. Examples include “what effects it have,” “degree … take,” and “which consume”; these need forms such as “what effects it has,” “a science degree takes,” and “which consumes.” Capitalisation and punctuation also need attention: “i” should be “I,” and the comma after “happening” should not join two sentences. Practise accurate subject–verb agreement and sentence boundaries before adding more complex structures.

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