Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-17

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)

Garbage recycling is very important part in humans life. But, In many nation, garbage is not recycling properly by the population of country. There are some reasons that why its happening and also have solutions for it which i will be discuss in upcoming paragraphs.

To initiate with, The main reason that why individuals do not recycle things is their hectic schedule. As, they are so busy in their professional life and do not have enough time to recycle. For instance, study shows that almost 80% of people have hectic schedule in India that indicates that they are busy so, do not care about recycling. Other reason for this is low awareness. To elaborate, Individuals are not fully aware about recycling, they just throw the garbage which they do everytime. For example, In mot developing countries like japan there are different bins for every material like for recycling different bin which provide people with clear instructions about recycling.

There are so many things that could help to change this thing. First of all, government should launch a campaign about recycling, where they would provide clear information about recycling such as, how people could do recycling and how it help to protect environment. Not only this, even though there are some non profit organizations that are working on it and tell individuals about it but, other firms also come forward to aware people.

Overall, The reasons behind people are not doing recycling is their busy schedule and low awareness but, with the help of government and other organizations we could solve this problem.

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 somewhat superficial. For instance, the argument regarding 'hectic schedules' is supported by a vague reference to a study in India, and the point about 'low awareness' is slightly contradictory, as the example of Japan is used to illustrate a lack of awareness rather than a solution. To reach a higher band, you should provide more detailed explanations and ensure your examples directly support your main points. The position is clear, but the overall depth of the argument is limited.

Coherence and Cohesion — Band 6.0

The essay is organized into logical paragraphs, and there is a clear progression of ideas from the introduction to the conclusion. You use some cohesive devices, such as 'To initiate with', 'For instance', and 'First of all'. However, the use of these devices is sometimes mechanical or slightly unnatural. Additionally, there are issues with sentence-level cohesion, such as the awkward phrasing in 'The reasons behind people are not doing recycling is their busy schedule'. Improving the variety and accuracy of your linking words will help the flow of your writing.

Lexical Resource — Band 5.5

The vocabulary is generally adequate for the task but lacks the range and precision required for higher bands. You rely on basic terms like 'important part', 'things', and 'change this thing'. There are also some word-choice errors, such as 'come forward to aware people' (should be 'raise awareness among people') and 'In mot developing countries' (likely a typo for 'most'). To improve, try to incorporate more topic-specific vocabulary related to environmental issues and sustainability, and focus on using words in their correct collocations.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.5

The essay contains a mix of simple and complex sentence structures, but there are frequent grammatical errors that occasionally impede the reader. Common issues include subject-verb agreement ('garbage is not recycling' instead of 'recycled'), article usage ('in humans life'), and punctuation errors, particularly with capitalization after commas. While the meaning is generally clear, the high frequency of errors in basic grammar prevents the essay from reaching a higher band. Focusing on proofreading for subject-verb agreement and article usage would significantly improve your score.

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