Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Barron's Writing · 2026-08-20

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

People should never eat meat because raising animals for human consumption is cruel.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Student answer (Band 5.0)

Nowdays people consumed more animal products. they should not eat non-veg due to this effect on people health. however I believe that consume animal product is healthy but this is effect on environment. i will elaborate my statement in below paragraph.

these days many people prefer to eat meat and that improve there health. many yougster leave abroad and there is so many meat products available easily also easy to cook. also meat has maximam amount of protein that human being required. for example in gen z world most of the young boy like do build muscles that required protien, so vegetable are not sufficient for protein. for this reason people have to eat meat that will improve there body figure.

however, while eat lot of animal meat and requirement in market for animal meat this can effect environment. animal are going to kill for human requirement, and some of the parts of animal they throw it outside of compnay or on the road this contaminated an environment that effect on people health. also many animal are disappear nowdays . there are some animal who are real productive for farm. for example in india many cows are killed for eat their meat because demand of meat. but cows are real help full for farmer in farm to work in. for this reason this effect on environment.

in conclusion, in some way animal meat is healthy and needed for human life. anyhow killed animal is effecting to environment. for these reason i partially agree that people should never eat meat.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0

The response addresses the prompt by discussing both the nutritional benefits of meat and the environmental concerns. However, the position is somewhat contradictory; you argue that meat is 'healthy and needed' but then conclude that you 'partially agree' that people should never eat it. This lack of a clear, consistent stance makes the argument feel disjointed. While you provide some examples, such as the protein needs of 'gen z' and the situation in India, the development is limited by the lack of depth in your reasoning. To improve, ensure your position is clearly stated in the introduction and maintained consistently throughout the essay.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0

The essay is organized into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. For example, the transition 'anyhow killed animal is effecting to environment' is awkward and does not effectively link the ideas. Referencing is also inconsistent; the use of 'this' often lacks a clear antecedent, making some sentences difficult to follow. The progression of ideas within paragraphs is sometimes repetitive, particularly in the second paragraph regarding protein and muscle building. Using a wider variety of linking words like 'consequently', 'furthermore', or 'nevertheless' would improve the flow.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You rely on basic terms like 'eat', 'meat', and 'people' throughout the text. There are several instances of incorrect word choice and collocation, such as 'non-veg' (which is informal), 'real productive', and 'help full'. Additionally, there are frequent spelling errors, such as 'Nowdays', 'yougster', 'maximam', and 'compnay'. To reach a higher band, you need to demonstrate a wider range of vocabulary and use it with greater precision, while also focusing on accurate spelling and more formal academic phrasing.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains a high frequency of grammatical errors that often impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement ('people consumed', 'animal are going to kill'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragmented or run-on, such as 'there is so many meat products available easily also easy to cook.' The use of complex structures is attempted but often results in errors, such as 'some of the parts of animal they throw it outside'. You should focus on mastering basic sentence construction and subject-verb agreement before attempting more complex grammatical structures.

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