Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Recent IELTS Exams (Canada & India) · 2026-11-02

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 the modernera people are more curious about science and they get more knowldge with the intrust whereas in some countries where student did not gave intrust to choose science at universities ,some poeple avoid to choose medical line ,instead that subject is hard than others ,so , there are saver causes to avoid science subject .

To begin with there are saveral reason why student did not choose career in sceince ,one of the main reason is that people think study in medical line can be hard and difficult to learn , rather than other subjects ,for instance , student should learn many theories , difficult formulas and practical experiments , which require a long time and focus on studies while exams ,As a result student prefer to learn easy subjects like huminities, buzziness .

Moreover , there are some causes if the all students prefer to learn easy subject then the may be a shortage of qulified scientists , docters and enginers secondly, the scientific development and technological progress could become slower beacause fewer people entering in this feild and this os also can be affected the ability of country to compete with other nations

On conclusion the lack of intrust in science subject is mainly caused by thier difficulty ,limited career awareness and concerns about future develpment,government and educational institutions should encourage to students by providing better opportunities and guidness to choose the science .

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0

You address both parts of the question: you identify perceived difficulty as a reason students avoid science and describe possible effects, including shortages of scientists, doctors and engineers and slower technological progress. These points are relevant, but they are only briefly explained; for example, you mention that science requires theories, formulas and practical work without showing why this discourages students or giving a specific example. The effects are also listed rather than developed. Your conclusion introduces “limited career awareness” and government support, ideas that are not clearly established in the body. The response is 12 words below the required minimum, which limits the space available to explain and support your ideas. Develop each cause and effect with clearer reasoning and a relevant example.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a recognisable structure, with an introduction, separate paragraphs for causes and effects, and a conclusion. Linking expressions such as “To begin with,” “Moreover,” and “As a result” help signal relationships between ideas. However, progression within sentences and between points is sometimes difficult to follow, particularly in the opening sentence and the effects paragraph, where several claims are joined together. The conclusion also adds new causes rather than simply summarising the discussion. Some connections are mechanical or unclear, and punctuation does not consistently separate ideas. Use one main point per sentence, make the relationship between each claim explicit, and ensure the conclusion reflects the arguments already developed.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some topic-related vocabulary, including “scientists,” “technological progress,” “qualified,” and “compete with other nations,” so the reader can identify the subject and main ideas. However, the range is limited and several word-choice, spelling, and collocation errors make parts of the response harder to understand. Examples include “medical line,” “easy subjects,” and “limited career awareness”; these are either imprecise or not natural in this context. Frequent misspellings such as “sceince,” “qulified,” and “develpment” also reduce clarity. Build a more accurate set of expressions for university study and its social consequences, and check spelling carefully. Prefer precise phrases such as “science-related degrees” and “a shortage of skilled professionals.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas using subordinate clauses and cause-and-effect structures, for example, “which require a long time” and “because fewer people entering in this field.” This shows an effort to use more than simple sentences, but complex constructions are often faulty, and errors sometimes make the intended meaning difficult to follow. Examples include “student did not gave,” “if the all students prefer,” and “this also can be affected the ability,” which involve verb-form, article, and sentence-structure problems. Subject–verb agreement and plural forms are also inconsistent. Practise building accurate sentences with a clear subject and verb, then add one subordinate clause at a time. Check verb forms after auxiliaries and ensure each sentence has a complete grammatical structure.

See this exact question answered at other band scores. The same prompt compared across bands.

Browse more IELTS Writing model answers or get your own writing scored by the same AI examiner.