Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-07-28
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 5.5)
In many countries, still people do not used separate dustbin for recycle their rubbish due to unawareness regarding plastic products are non biodegardable. There is changes can be done to stop this problem which I will be discussing in the following paragraphs.
Recycling is the process which people in developing countries are uneducated regarding recycle their rubbish they just used
Countries like India, Pakistan people used their land for littering and decomposing the rubbish
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.5 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.5 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5
The response is significantly under the 250-word minimum requirement, which severely limits the development of ideas. While the prompt asks for reasons why people do not recycle and solutions to change this, the response only touches upon the lack of education and provides a very brief, fragmented mention of littering. Because the response is less than one-third of the required length, it fails to address the task requirements adequately, resulting in a low score for task achievement.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The text lacks a clear logical progression. There is no effective paragraphing, and the sentences are disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is almost non-existent, making it difficult for the reader to follow the writer's train of thought. The response reads more like a collection of incomplete ideas rather than a structured essay.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is very basic and repetitive. There are significant errors in word choice and form, such as 'non biodegardable' (spelling) and 'used separate dustbin' (incorrect verb tense/form). The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas, and the errors occasionally impede the reader's understanding of the intended meaning.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5
The response contains frequent grammatical errors that affect clarity. Examples include 'people do not used' instead of 'do not use' and 'There is changes can be done' instead of 'There are changes that can be made'. The sentence structures are simple and often fragmented, showing a lack of control over basic grammar and syntax.
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