Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-11-01

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 6.0)

Every human has the right to education. Respective students have also the right to choose a well-reputed universities where they can enhance their knowledge and skills throughout the learning period. In recent years, it has been argued that in many countries there are not enough number of students who choose to study science at university. In my opinion, some students prefer to study different courses rather than science at a university due to their preferences.

One of the main reasons for this is that some students choose the courses they will take based on their skills. It is easier to study and finish the course if the students choose it based on their preferences. It is more convenient for them to enhance their knowledge and skills if they already have a grasp on what they are taking. For instance, students who are good at playing instrument, such as guitar, violin, and drums choose to enroll and study music preparation or Bachelor of Education Major in Music rather than Science since their skills are not relevant to that academic course. As a result, students will strive more to what they believe their strenghts are rather than with what they do not know.

Consequently, as most students take the courses that fit with their intelligence and skills, the number of students that study science at university is noticeably decreasing. Therefore, this has substantial effects in our society nowadays. For example, if students choose other field of majorship rather than science, there will be a lack of scientist that a university can produce. Since our world are into developing technologies and more on researching nowadays, people in science field will have difficult times in making successful projects and experiments.

In conclusion, although it is crucial to maintain a good proportion of individuals in the field of science, students should have the freedom to choose the path that they will be successful with no stress and no pressure.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.5

You address both the causes and effects, and your position that students should be free to choose a suitable path is clear. The explanation that students select courses aligned with their abilities is relevant, and the music example helps illustrate this cause. You also identify a possible societal effect: fewer science graduates may make research and technological development harder. However, the response develops only one main cause, and the effect is stated broadly rather than explored in detail. The opening comments about education rights and university choice do not directly advance the answer. To strengthen the response, explain additional causes, such as perceptions of science as difficult or limited career incentives, and develop the consequences with a specific example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall structure: an introduction, a paragraph explaining a cause, a paragraph discussing effects, and a conclusion. The progression from students’ preferences to a reduced supply of scientists is understandable, and linking expressions such as “For instance,” “As a result,” and “Consequently” help guide the reader. However, some connections are mechanical or imprecise. “Consequently” begins a paragraph that shifts from the cause to its effect, but the relationship could be made more explicit, while “Therefore” repeats a similar linking function. The conclusion also introduces the idea of maintaining a “good proportion” without explaining it. Use clearer topic sentences and connect each effect directly to the cause it follows; vary transitions and make references such as “this” unambiguous.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use enough vocabulary to communicate the main ideas, including relevant terms such as “preferences,” “enhance their knowledge and skills,” “lack of scientist,” and “researching.” There are also attempts at more formal or topic-related language. However, several word choices and collocations are inaccurate or unnatural, which limits precision: “not enough number of students,” “music preparation,” “field of majorship,” and “people in science field” are examples. The spelling error “strenghts” also affects accuracy. Aim to learn common academic collocations and check word forms and spelling. More precise language for the effects—such as a shortage of qualified researchers or slower scientific innovation—would help express the argument more clearly.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 6.0

You use a mix of simple and complex sentence forms, including subordinate clauses such as “if the students choose it based on their preferences” and “Since our world are into developing technologies…”. Most sentences remain understandable, and errors rarely prevent the reader from following your meaning. Some grammatical problems are nevertheless noticeable. For example, “a well-reputed universities” has an article–number mismatch, “our world are” has subject–verb disagreement, and “there will be a lack of scientist” uses an incorrect plural form. The sentence beginning “As a result” also has an awkward construction that makes the comparison less clear. Review agreement, articles, and singular/plural forms, and revise complex sentences to ensure their clauses are grammatically complete and clearly connected.

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