Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-10-29

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 5.0)

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?

science is difficulted subject for some students or some students are not afford it. Therefore, many countries are being chosen not more students at studying at university. However, there are some causes of this I shall discuss advantages and solution.

there are several causes of why some students do not accept science as a subject. Firstly, sometimes pupils think that they can give better job opportunities and interests in art or commerce subject for instance, If any student interested in art so they choose it. it can helps them to better future and more career opportunities. second cause is some students have not more interest in science because they will think it is difficult for us. such as, If parents force them to choose science and they choose for their children but students do not give best in uninterested subject.

It can effect have on society, If student does not choose science students, there are directly e

impact on society it is sometime after some researchers and technology suddenly stopped anf people suffer lot from these, Moreover, madical, technological and also IT processes mah became slower. Society may face a shortage of skilled scientists in the future.

In conclusion, science is very useful subject for every human being but If people use right fir them and more students choose science so it can be beneficial for their future, One the one hand, society ha d also effect If technology or research became slow.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify two relevant causes—students may prefer arts or commerce, and they may see science as difficult—and you mention societal effects such as slower research and a shortage of scientists. However, these points are only briefly explained, and the opening promises “advantages and solution” rather than clearly setting out the causes and effects requested. The conclusion also shifts to recommending that more students study science, without fully summarising the effects. The response is 243 words, seven words below the 250-word minimum; the 26 words copied from the task prompt are not counted. Develop each cause and effect with a clear explanation or specific example, and keep the response focused on both parts of the question.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 4.5

The response has a recognisable structure: an introduction, a paragraph on causes, one on effects, and a conclusion. This gives the reader some sense of organisation. However, progression within paragraphs is difficult to follow, particularly in the opening, where “However” and “advantages and solution” do not establish a clear direction. Linking words such as “Firstly,” “second cause,” and “Moreover” are attempted, but connections are sometimes inaccurate or abrupt. The effects paragraph contains a broken phrase (“there are directly e impact”), which interrupts the flow, and the conclusion introduces ideas without clearly tying them back to the discussion. Use one paragraph for each task part, order points clearly, and connect each explanation to its main idea.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “job opportunities,” “career opportunities,” “researchers,” “technology,” and “shortage of skilled scientists.” These choices help communicate the general subject, and there is some attempt to vary wording. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations make meaning unclear, such as “science is difficulted subject,” “do not accept science,” and “medical, technological and also IT processes.” Spelling errors including “anf,” “madical,” and “mah” also reduce clarity. Build a more accurate set of phrases for discussing education and social consequences, and check spelling and word forms. For example, use “regard science as difficult” and “medical and technological advances” rather than the less natural phrases in the response.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple statements and longer sentences with clauses, for example, “If parents force them to choose science…” and “If student does not choose science…”. This shows an effort to express reasons and consequences. However, control is inconsistent: errors in sentence structure, verb forms, agreement, articles, and punctuation frequently make sentences difficult to interpret. Examples include “science is difficulted subject,” “many countries are being chosen not more students,” and “Society may face a shortage…” following an incomplete sentence. Capitalisation and comma use are also inconsistent, especially around “If.” Practise building accurate subject–verb–object sentences first, then add subordinate clauses with correct forms, such as “If students do not choose science, society may face…”.

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