Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.5 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-11

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 different countries, the most of the people does not have the habbit to recycle their rubish as they should do. This essay will describe the main reasons for this behaviour and the possible alternatives to change this situation.

recycling is to be awaernes and thinking of our son and future generation, it is no about us it is about how you can contribute to build a better place for you and your family.

However it is important to note that not everyone knows how do that, or even what does recycle means, this happen because in many countries does not exist this habbit as a culture, or even no one is teaching about its relevance in Educational centres additionally the one who have a basic knowleadge could be confused and also there is not an authority o Institute who is constantly checked and pushing that.

Therfore, one solution could be starting to teach this habbit at home, sarching the rules in funny games for the little boys, and addopt this habbit like a game, for example in mi home we have a big box to keep every plastic bottle and the end of the month we change this plastic and receive money to buy something to share in family. Another option could be that the authority push rules or sancion to the family that does have different color of bin, at least two, one for organic and the other for plastic.

In conclussion, many ideas can be proposed to recycle but it is necessary to understand that the change starting for each other, and multiples alone effort can make the difference.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.5

The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for low recycling rates and potential solutions. However, the development of ideas is somewhat superficial. For instance, the explanation regarding the lack of education is brief, and the solutions, while relevant, are not fully elaborated. The essay lacks a clear, consistent position, and the introduction is somewhat informal. To improve, you should aim to provide more detailed examples and ensure that each paragraph focuses on a single, well-developed point. The response meets the minimum length requirement, but the depth of analysis needs to be increased to reach a higher band.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5

The essay is organized into paragraphs, but the logical flow is occasionally disrupted by awkward phrasing and missing transitions. While some cohesive devices like 'However' and 'Therefore' are used, they are sometimes placed incorrectly or used to connect ideas that do not follow logically. The paragraphing is present, but the transition between the introduction and the body paragraphs is abrupt. To improve, focus on using a wider range of linking words and ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that guides the reader through your argument.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.0

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the precision and variety required for a higher band. There are frequent spelling errors such as 'awaernes', 'knowleadge', 'sarching', and 'addopt'. Additionally, word choice is often imprecise, such as 'the one who have a basic knowleadge' instead of 'those who possess basic knowledge'. You rely on basic vocabulary and struggle with collocations. To improve, focus on learning the correct spelling of common academic words and practice using synonyms to avoid repetition of words like 'habbit' and 'recycle'.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0

The essay contains frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede communication. There are consistent issues with subject-verb agreement, such as 'the most of the people does not have' and 'this happen because'. Sentence structures are often simple or contain errors when attempting complexity, such as 'the change starting for each other'. Punctuation is also inconsistent, with missing commas and incorrect capitalization. To improve, you should focus on mastering basic sentence construction, specifically subject-verb agreement and verb tense consistency, before attempting more complex structures.

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