Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-06
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 5.0)
Around the world many individuals fail to recycle their waste materials as frequently as possible because of this there are many visible environment effects on planet. This essay will discuss the main reasons behind this problem and suggest several effective ways to encourage people to recycle more.
There are several reason why some people do not recycle their garbage. The main reason is the lack of awareness and they are not familiar with the locations to recycle their waste. For example, several immigrants and new commers are migrating the new notions. Due to this colonies recycling bins are always full and packed with trash. this mainly because garbage collectors are unable to clear the recycle bins on time.
To address this issue, local authorities should take initiative to make people aware about the significance of recycling by organizing awareness campaigns and recycling events. Furthermore, providing more recycling bins to the neighborhood
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 4.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 4.0
The response fails to meet the minimum word count requirement of 250 words, reaching only 151 words. Consequently, the development of ideas is severely limited. While you identify reasons (lack of awareness, logistical issues) and solutions (campaigns, more bins), these points are underdeveloped and lack sufficient explanation or concrete examples. The essay ends abruptly, failing to provide a conclusion or a fully rounded argument. To improve, you must expand on your points with detailed explanations and relevant examples to ensure all parts of the prompt are addressed thoroughly.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive start. However, the progression of ideas is hindered by the incomplete nature of the text. Cohesive devices are used, such as 'Furthermore' and 'For example', but the connection between sentences is sometimes weak, particularly in the second paragraph where the transition from 'immigrants' to 'garbage collectors' is abrupt and lacks logical flow. The final sentence is incomplete, which disrupts the overall coherence of the response.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is generally adequate for basic communication but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You use some relevant terms like 'waste materials', 'garbage', and 'awareness campaigns', but there is repetition and some awkward phrasing, such as 'migrating the new notions'. There is little evidence of less common lexical items or idiomatic language. To improve, focus on using more precise collocations and a wider variety of vocabulary related to environmental issues.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The response contains several grammatical errors that affect clarity. For instance, 'there are many visible environment effects on planet' is missing articles ('the environment', 'the planet'). There are also subject-verb agreement issues and punctuation errors, such as the run-on sentence '...new commers are migrating the new notions. Due to this colonies recycling bins are always full...'. While simple sentence structures are generally clear, the lack of complex structures and the presence of frequent errors limit the score.
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