Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-07-30

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)

Nowadays, pollution is increasinng day by day. in some nations , individuals do not reuse their rubbish as much as they could. I will discuss both the views in the next paragraph.

Furthermore, the first and the foremost point of view is that , there are so many reasons for this statement, firstly , every person use plastic bags , plastic bottles, and plastic wraps, and they are not recycle things. Moreover, we cannot burn the plastic because they can create a lot of polluttion . in the cities side a lot of polluttions like air polluttion , noise pollution, because people are not using recycled products. After that, every person faces high-risk problems, to examplify it further, in Delhi there is a lot of pollution and evey person faces probles like cancer, skin burn and others issues.

In addition, there are a lot of points to recycle the rubbish, individuals should try less use of platic things and they can use papper bags , hand bags and homemade bags and the government should ban the plastic bags . and every cities and every village goes to how to use less rubbish.

however, i the school and colleges how to stop the plastic bags

for example, nowadays in the forigen cities government use of recycle machine like people putting the plastic bottels into the machine afterthat machine gave some money.

To conclude i would like to recapulate that I think every individusal should use less platic bags and government should ban the plastic and use the papper bags

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 6.0

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for low recycling rates and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is limited. The reasons provided (e.g., plastic usage) are somewhat repetitive and lack depth. The solutions, such as banning plastic or using recycling machines, are mentioned but not fully explained or supported with clear logical steps. The introduction incorrectly states that the essay will discuss 'both the views,' which is a misunderstanding of the prompt's structure (it is a two-part question, not a discussion of two opposing opinions). Overall, the ideas are relevant but remain at a surface level, preventing a higher score.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is divided into paragraphs, which helps the reader follow the structure. However, the use of cohesive devices is often mechanical or inaccurate. Phrases like 'After that' and 'in the cities side' are used awkwardly, and the transition between ideas is sometimes abrupt. The logical progression is hindered by the lack of clear topic sentences and the repetitive nature of the arguments. While there is an attempt to use linking words, they are not always used to create a natural flow of information, and the conclusion is somewhat disjointed from the preceding body paragraphs.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is limited and repetitive, relying heavily on basic terms like 'plastic bags' and 'pollution.' There are frequent spelling errors, such as 'increasinng,' 'polluttion,' 'examplify,' 'papper,' and 'forigen,' which occasionally distract the reader. The range of vocabulary is insufficient to express complex ideas with precision. While the meaning is generally clear, the lack of variety and the persistent spelling mistakes indicate a need for a broader range of topic-specific vocabulary and better attention to word formation.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay relies primarily on simple sentence structures. There are frequent grammatical errors, including issues with subject-verb agreement ('every person use'), article usage ('in the cities side'), and punctuation (excessive use of commas and spaces before punctuation). Complex structures are rarely attempted, and when they are, they often contain errors that impede clarity. The control over basic grammar is inconsistent, and the frequent errors in sentence construction and punctuation prevent the text from reaching a higher level of accuracy.

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