Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-10-30

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)

Most of the students are not willing to study science at university in many countries. The majour cause for this is practical knowledge and also group interactions .

One of the primary reason for this is practical skills. students wanted to witness the virtual skills instead of just watching them digitally. most of the universities just provide an digital copy to learn which will effect their critical thinking also most of them can't be able to understand the topic.For example:Some of the science topics really need critical thinking and creativity to do this they need proper resources to understand the concept properly.

Another significant factor is Technology which will help in both positive and negative ways.

Helps in researching by providing lot of resources at the same time it can also give gun-shot points without going through entire topic.Example:It can give simple concept explanation which could effect students in developing their skills and also leads to laziness.

Because of not enough students choosing to study science at universities it could effct society directly and indirectly. laging in development because of students thinking capability even at university everything will be provided hybridly without any virtual knowledge also they could do it by themselfs without joining at university using technology which could effect their creativity and also interest in studying .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You attempt to address both causes and effects, and you identify potentially relevant factors such as limited practical learning and technology. However, the response only partially answers the question: the causes are not clearly connected to why students avoid university science, and the discussion of effects on society is brief and difficult to follow. For example, the claim that technology can make students lazy focuses more on individual learning than on wider social consequences. The final paragraph mentions slower development and reduced creativity, but these points need explanation and a concrete example. The response is also 31 words below the required minimum, which limits the space available to develop and support your ideas. Explain each cause and societal effect directly, then illustrate them with relevant examples.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.0

There is some organisation: the response begins with an introduction, presents two possible causes, and then turns to effects in a final paragraph. This gives the reader a basic sense of the intended structure. However, progression within paragraphs is often unclear, and the links between ideas are sometimes mechanical or incomplete. For instance, “Another significant factor is Technology” introduces a point, but the following sentences shift between research resources, short explanations, and laziness without showing how these explain students’ choices. The final paragraph combines several effects in a long, difficult-to-follow sequence. Use one focused paragraph for each main cause and a separate paragraph for societal effects, with clear topic sentences and explicit links between claims and examples.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “critical thinking,” “resources,” “creativity,” and “development,” which helps communicate the general subject. However, the range is limited, and several word choices or collocations make the meaning unclear or imprecise. For example, “virtual skills” does not clearly express the practical experience you appear to mean, while “gun-shot points” is not an appropriate phrase for brief summaries. Spelling errors such as “majour,” “effct,” and “laging” also reduce accuracy. Aim for precise academic expressions and check spelling carefully. Phrases such as “hands-on experience,” “concise summaries,” and “slower technological progress” would express your intended ideas more naturally.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt both simple and more extended sentences, including a sentence beginning “Because of not enough students choosing to study science…”. However, the range is limited, and complex sentences are often difficult to control. Errors in agreement and verb forms appear in phrases such as “One of the primary reason” and “students wanted to witness,” while “which will effect their critical thinking” has an unclear grammatical relationship and an incorrect verb form. Articles and sentence boundaries also need attention, as in “provide an digital copy” and the run-on sequence beginning “Helps in researching.” These errors sometimes make the intended meaning hard to follow. Practise building complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check agreement, articles, and punctuation when editing.

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