Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-11-14

IELTS Writing Task 2 question

In many countries, people do not recycle their rubbish as much as they could.

Why do you think this is?

What can be done to change this?

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

Student answer (Band 6.0)

In today's world many countries are using their rubbish for recycling and making it useful in many ways. On the other hand, there are also mny countries which are still not doing these activity.

If we observe what's the reason behind it, then we can see:

-Lack of Knowledge

-Lack of Training

-Countries are under developed

-Limited Resources

But all these things and issues can be resolved, as they are not problems which solutions are impossible. These countries just have to focus on those countries which are doing this process efficiently and effectively.

These countries just have to make a plan and strategy for this process. If they have resources issues they should pass their budget for this purpose or fix a some amount for this in current budget. As it is among the primary needs of any country. This thing not only produces health issues but also give a very poor impact on other nations.

The training should be done for this process to concerned peoples and proper machinerys should be provided to start this activity. The government should also plan an awareness programs through educational institutions and NGOs to tell peoples about the importance of rubbish recycling. Knowledge can play a vital role in completing these Challenge for these countries.

I just want to mention my experience of this thing, which I observed back in 2023 during my visit to Japan. In Japan, the rubbish is recycle smoothly in the most efficient way. This is not only helping them in making their social environment better but also in doing growth in their country development.

I would recommend that recycling the rubbish can easily boost these countries economy by directly increase in tourist activities. So these countries should apply this thing as soon as possible because it is not only an important but also currently its a need of a world because the population is growing regularly.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

The response addresses both questions: it identifies possible reasons, including limited knowledge, training, resources and development, then proposes budgeting, training, machinery and awareness programmes. The Japan visit is a relevant example that supports the general point that recycling can work effectively. However, several reasons are presented only as a list, so their effects on recycling behaviour are not explained. The solutions are more developed, but the link between recycling and improved tourism or the economy is asserted rather than demonstrated. To strengthen the response, explain how a specific barrier leads people not to recycle and show how a proposed measure would remove it, using a concrete example where possible.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a recognisable overall structure: it introduces the issue, gives reasons, presents solutions, and ends with an example and recommendation. Paragraphing generally helps the reader follow this progression. However, the opening list of reasons interrupts the flow, and the dash format feels more like notes than a developed essay. Some links between ideas are also abrupt: the discussion moves from health impacts to training, then to the Japan example and tourism without fully explaining the connections. Phrases such as “these countries” are repeated and can make references feel vague. Develop the reasons in connected sentences and use clearer transitions to show how each solution responds to a particular problem.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

The response uses enough topic-related vocabulary to communicate its main points, including “resources,” “awareness programs,” “educational institutions,” and “social environment.” It also attempts more formal expressions such as “efficiently and effectively” and “primary needs.” However, word choice and collocation are often inaccurate or repetitive, as in “doing these activity,” “pass their budget,” “doing growth,” and “boost these countries economy.” Spelling and word-form errors such as “mny,” “machinerys,” and “recycle” in “the rubbish is recycle” also reduce precision. Aim for natural combinations such as “allocate funds,” “economic growth,” and “recycling systems,” and check spelling and plural forms carefully.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

There is some variety in sentence forms, including conditional structures (“If they have resources issues…”) and a relative clause (“which I observed back in 2023”). The main ideas remain understandable, but some grammatical errors recur. For example, “these activity” has a number-agreement problem, “the rubbish is recycle” uses an incorrect verb form, and “This thing not only produces health issues but also give” has problems with both the verb and parallel structure. Articles and sentence construction also need attention in “fix a some amount” and “an awareness programs.” Practise accurate subject–verb agreement, articles, plurals and passive forms, then proofread each sentence while preserving the range of structures you attempt.

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