Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 2 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.0 · IELTS General Essentials · 2026-08-22
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)
In this modern world most of the countries trying to recycle their waste as much as they can do. Because the recycling is most concerning issues around the world. I am completely agree with this statement that such countries donot recycle their waste as much as they can do. The information regarding this will be discussed below in the upcoming paragraphs.
Recycling is the one of the most concerning issues around the world. Because, the new amount of goods we produce everyday , that much amount will not recycled everyday. The most of products have been through in garbage everyday. Which will be possible to recycle. This happens due to the lack of recycling failure. The government does not focus on it. They do not have proper garbage collection system. So most of the recycle products through out in garbage everyday. Which creates lots of problems in environmental and every day people life.
There are some solutions for this problems. The one of them is government have to impose fines on people how do not do proper garbage which city provide them to do like different bin for every type of garbage type. Moreover to aware people about recycling. To aware them how much pollution will be created by the plastic every year. This things will may help to reduce the waste of recycle material.
Conclusion, the problems and solutions which have been discussed above in essay, may be the best solution for this problem. Which helps to reduce the waste of rubbish garbage which has not been recycled.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.0 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.0 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.0 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 5.0
The response addresses both parts of the prompt: reasons for low recycling rates and potential solutions. However, the development is limited. The ideas regarding government failure and the need for fines are relevant but remain superficial. The essay lacks specific examples or detailed explanations to fully support the arguments. For instance, the mention of 'lack of recycling failure' is unclear, and the solutions are presented in a very brief, list-like manner. To reach a higher band, you need to expand on your points with concrete examples or deeper analysis of why these issues persist.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.0
The essay is organised into paragraphs, which is a positive step. However, the progression of ideas is often disjointed. The use of cohesive devices is mechanical and sometimes inaccurate, such as starting sentences with 'Because' or 'Which'. Referencing is also problematic; for example, 'This happens due to...' is vague, and the connection between the problem and the solution is not clearly articulated. The conclusion is repetitive and does not effectively summarise the main points. Improving the use of linking words and ensuring each sentence flows logically from the previous one is essential.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.0
The vocabulary is limited and often repetitive. You frequently use basic terms like 'garbage', 'recycle', and 'problems'. There are also issues with word choice and collocation, such as 'lack of recycling failure' and 'every day people life'. Some phrases are awkward, such as 'most of the recycle products through out in garbage'. To improve, you should focus on using a wider range of topic-specific vocabulary (e.g., 'sustainability', 'waste management', 'environmental degradation') and ensure that words are used in their correct grammatical form.
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 (e.g., 'most of the countries trying', 'government have to'), article usage, and sentence structure. Many sentences are fragments or run-on sentences, such as 'Which will be possible to recycle.' The range of structures is limited, relying mostly on simple sentences. To improve, you need to focus on basic sentence construction, ensuring every sentence has a clear subject and verb, and practice using more complex structures like relative clauses or conditional sentences accurately.
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